Five Lessons to Consider When Supporting Returning Students
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| Title: | Five Lessons to Consider When Supporting Returning Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Coca, Vanessa (ORCID |
| Source: | College Completion Network. 2022. |
| Availability: | College Completion Network. Available from: American Institutes for Research. 1400 Crystal Drive 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202; Tel: 202-403-5000; e-mail: CNN@air.org; web site: https://collegecompletionnetwork.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305N170003 R305A150253 R305N160025 R305N160026 R305N170020 R305H170085 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Reentry Students, College Students, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Administrators, Student Recruitment, Social Support Groups, Student Needs, Educational Strategies, Financial Needs, Holistic Approach, Cooperation |
| Abstract: | Over the past 20 years, an estimated 30 to 35 million Americans have left college with some academic credit but no postsecondary credential. Such students are more likely to be students of color, have dependents, face unmet financial needs, or experience other hardships that cause them to struggle in degree programs. A study team drawn from across the College Completion Network conducted a policy and practice scan to better understand how colleges support returning students. The team conducted focus groups with administrators at 59 2-year and broad-access 4-year colleges across the United States. The focus groups centered on strategies colleges use to identify, recruit, and support students who left college without a degree. Based on the information learned, this brief shares five lessons for practitioners interested in supporting returning college students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | ED626468 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Over the past 20 years, an estimated 30 to 35 million Americans have left college with some academic credit but no postsecondary credential. Such students are more likely to be students of color, have dependents, face unmet financial needs, or experience other hardships that cause them to struggle in degree programs. A study team drawn from across the College Completion Network conducted a policy and practice scan to better understand how colleges support returning students. The team conducted focus groups with administrators at 59 2-year and broad-access 4-year colleges across the United States. The focus groups centered on strategies colleges use to identify, recruit, and support students who left college without a degree. Based on the information learned, this brief shares five lessons for practitioners interested in supporting returning college students. |
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