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  E-SOURCE for College Transitions is a complimentary biannual electronic newsletter published by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. Its primary purpose is to provide practical strategies for supporting student learning and success. Articles on a variety of topics related to student transitions are welcome, especially those focusing on:
  • Teaching strategies in the first college year
  • Strategies for addressing the sophomore, senior, and transfer transitions
  • Proven institutional initiatives
  • Strategies for assessing student learning, experiences, programs, and courses
  • Exploration of transition issues related to campus type
  • Alternative funding sources for curricular initiatives, programs, and services
  • Programs addressing the needs of special student populations
  • Short reviews of new and relevant print and online resources
The newsletter is published twice a year in October and March, and the online subscription is free. Readers also have access to an indexed archive of published articles. Sign up to receive e-mail alerts as the new issues become available.

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Current Issue

April 2013 Vol 10 No 2

Week of Welcome: Building a First-Class Tradition
Sherri L. Stepp
Marshall University WOWs students with new program to help build a sense of community and increase retention rate.

Concept Mapping: Visualizing Plans for Undergraduate Involvement
Melissa L. Johnson
First-year STEM students in the Honors Program at the University of Florida create concept maps to give their plans for undergraduate involvement direction.

Finding Balance: Creating Hybrid First-Year Seminars
Stephanie M. Foote and Deborah Mixson-Brookshire
Hybrid first-year seminars at Kennesaw State University blend traditional classroom instruction with online content delivery.

Resource Spotlight: Website Pays Dividends in Sound Fiscal Literacy
William L. Vanderburgh
Site helps students and their families make wise decisions about college finances.

Book Review: Helping Students Reach Their Potential While Raising Retention
Shannon D. Rios
Work spotlights practical in-class strategies to improve graduation rates.

 
 
 
E-Source for College Transitions
National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, University of South Carolina