First Generation Students Can Succeed: A Guide to Choosing and Navigating College

First Generation Students Can Succeed: A Guide to Choosing and Navigating College

This book provides both parents and students an in depth approach for choosing and succeeding in college. Strategies for selecting and navigating college are included that should provide the necessary tools for both first generation and other students who are new to higher education. Many of the strategies for choosing a college are based on years of research that projects the 'ideal' college or university. Faculty, advising, support services and other important elements are considered critical to ensure the optimal opportunity for student success. Persistence and completion are first and foremost in what students should expect when embarking on their educational journey beyond high school.

Dr. Henderson holds a PhD in Curriculum, Instruction and Evaluation from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has over 30 years of experience in Higher Education teaching, program development, curricular development, evaluation and has held positions in both Academic Development (i.e. Academic Affairs) and Student Affairs (i.e. Counselling Center) as a Director of Assessment / Program Quality. 

Dr. Henderson currently seeking challenging consulting, mentoring, thought leadership, and/or advisory board opportunities that will allow his to assist both secondary and postsecondary institutions with college preparation and persistence and completion challenges. 

He has experience and expertise to assist both two year and four year colleges, universities, and other educational organizations identify and collect relevant data that will help improve their student retention and completion goals for their respective institution. Identifying effective campus programs are pivotal in this regard as well as developing new and innovative programs and strategies to ensure better student success outcomes that reflect the individual educational mission of each institution and organization. 

Specialties: Program Evaluation and Assessment, Student Retention, Persistence and Completion, Curriculum/Program Design, and Strategic Planning.

Key Highlights:

• Includes a list of self-reflective questions that can help students understand the importance of individual ‘fit’ when considering college choice
• Provides information to students as to what elements to research when reviewing a college website to determine individual ‘fit’ that can assist in choosing specific colleges or universities
• Provides an array of suggested questions to ask recruiters, admissions staff, other support staff regarding services offered to students (e.g. first generation, minority), especially when at college fairs or participating in on-site campus visits
• Provides an array of effective study skill strategies that can be utilized for students once they begin their college career (i.e. time management, notetaking, test taking)

Product details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 14, 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1542385326
• ISBN-13: 978-1542385329
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces