| Description |
1 online resource (156 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction-Access and Opportunity: Where Did It All Begin?; Part I: Cultivating the College-Going Culture; 1. The "College Knowledge" Gap: Time to Test Our Assumptions Directly; 2. Dean's Future Scholars: Lessons Learned in the Evolution of a Precollegiate Outreach Program Based in an Academic College; 3. Upward Bound Today; 4. The Wolf Pack First Program for First-Generation Students Wanting to Join the Pack; Part II: Resources for First-Generation, Income-Qualified Students; 5. Developing Pipeline Programs for Scholar Students of Color |
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6. Recruiting and Retaining Transfer Students7. Financial Aid as College Access and Degree Completion; 8. Nevada Money Mentors-Integration of Financial Literacy into Financial Aid; 9. Starting Freshman on the Right Foot: Advanced Registration; 10. NevadaFIT: Bootcamps for Academic Success; 11. TRiO Scholars: Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Support; 12. First in the Pack; 13. College of Science's Golden Scholars Program; 14. Access to a Quality Education: First-Generation Students Reach for College Honors Education; 15. Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students |
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16. Student Veterans: Assistive Technologies and Supports17. Student Conduct: We Are Not the Principal's Office; 18. Four First-Generation Student Experiences; Part III: Success After Graduation; 19. Beyond the Baccalaureate: McNair Scholars Program; 20. GradFIT: Preparing Diverse Undergraduates for Graduate School; 21. The School of Medicine's Post-Baccalaureate Program; 22. The Future of Federally Funded Programs Serving First-Generation and Low-Income Students; Conclusion: Why We Did This and What You Can Do; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Editors |
| Summary |
"Low income and first-generation students comprise a significant portion of today's college student population. The articles in this publication examine the various programs and strategies that are designed to support student success for these populations"--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
University of Nevada, Reno -- Students -- Case studies
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| SUBJECT |
University of Nevada, Reno fast |
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First-generation college students -- Services for -- Nevada -- Reno -- Case studies
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Low-income college students -- Services for -- Nevada -- Reno -- Case studies
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First-generation college students -- Services for
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Students
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Nevada -- Reno
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Meek, Theodor M
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| ISBN |
9781948908191 |
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1948908190 |
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