MARC Record from Library of Congress

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050 00 $aLB2343.4$b.A34 2005
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245 00 $aAchieving and sustaining institutional excellence for the first year of college /$cBetsy O. Barefoot ... [et al.].
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aSan Francisco, CA :$bJossey-Bass,$cc2005.
300 $axxx, 448 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
440 4 $aThe Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 431-432) and index.
505 0 $aOn being named an institution of excellence in the first college year : the process and the places -- Research methods -- The Community College of Denver : a second family for the first-year student / Marc Cutright, Randy L. Swing -- Laguardia Community College : a window on the world / Betsy O. Barefoot, Michael J. Siegel -- The first year at Eckerd College : responsible innovation / Stephen W. Schwartz, Michael J. Siegel -- Kalamazoo College : no stone left unturned / Stephen W. Schwartz, Randy L. Swing -- Drury University : balancing intellectual rigor with intrusive personal support in the first year / Charles C. Schroeder, Randy L. Swing -- Elon University : transforming education through a community of inquiry and engagement / Libby V. Morris, Randy L. Swing -- The long gray line : West Point and the plebe-year experience / Michael J. Siegel, John N. Gardner -- Lehman College of the City University of New York : excellence in the Bronx / John N. Gardner, Betsy O. Barefoot -- The first year at Texas A & M University--Corpus Christi : starting with a clean slate / Michael J. Siegel, Marc Cutright -- Appalachian State University : high standards for the first year in North Carolina's high country / John N. Gardner, Betsy O. Barefoot -- The story of Ball State University : "everything students need" / Randy L. Swing, Marc Cutright -- Indiana University--Purdue University, Indianapolis : success and the city / Marc Cutright, Michael J. Siegel -- University of South Carolina : creator and standard-bearer for the first-year experience / Libby V. Morris, Marc Cutright -- Findings and recommendations.
650 0 $aCollege student development programs$zUnited States$vCase studies.
650 0 $aCollege freshmen$zUnited States$vCase studies.
650 0 $aCampus visits$zUnited States$vCase studies.
700 1 $aBarefoot, Betsy O.$q(Betsy Overman),$d1944-
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