(Ask any prospective first -
generation college student about the disadvantages of not knowing what you don't know.)
Not exact matches
When Hahn was a
college student at the University of North Carolina in the mid-1980s, he met Jimmy Long, who later wrote a book
about ministering to
Generation X. Long predicted that Hahn would be part of a new generational ministry.
The Depression cut
college enrollments in the fall of 1932 —
about one
student in every 15 dropped out for money reasons or was unable to matriculate — and the survivors began to think of themselves as a rather more «serious»
generation than their predecessors.
MarYam Hamedani (Stanford University) will discuss work on how difference - education interventions can successfully educate
students about social difference and improve first -
generation college students» grades.
Dr. Danielle Moss Lee continues her series
about helping young African - Americans attend and succeed in
college with a look at the families of first
generation college - bound
students.
A common presumption has been that low - income, first -
generation students don't possess
college - going aspirations, or that they lack information
about what is required and necessary.
In my experience, many first
generation college - bound
students obsess
about their future careers and can sometimes be extremely narrow in their
college searches because they can't get away from the link between
college and future earnings potential.
With I'm First, Cotignola focused mostly on the
college partnerships — researching which partner schools would be able to give the best advice
about various webinar topics, blogging articles relating to issues of first -
generation students, and developing an online newsletter for all the
college partners to collaborate and share best practices.
Cushman is also author of the two - volume «First in the Family: Advice
About College from First -
Generation Students» (www.firstinthefamily.org).
And we'll review national research that can offer guidance
about the best ways to help first -
generation and low - income
students avoid key stumbling blocks on the road to
college.
A first -
generation college student and public school graduate, James Kelly is passionate
about improving schools and committed to making sure that all
students have access to a quality education.
Remaining passionate
about the importance of equity in higher education, Rehva continues to support first -
generation college students as a faculty member of the Trinity Washington University teaching undergraduate and graduate business related courses as well as the University of the District of Columbia's Community College providing instruction in foundational mathematics c
college students as a faculty member of the Trinity Washington University teaching undergraduate and graduate business related courses as well as the University of the District of Columbia's Community
College providing instruction in foundational mathematics c
College providing instruction in foundational mathematics courses.
Though their cohort of
college students had been parodied as the Me
Generation, motivated by money above all else, they were also enthusiastic
about community service.
About Michigan
College Access Network As the leader in the state's college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase Michigan's college readiness, participation and completion rates, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college going students, and students of
College Access Network As the leader in the state's
college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase Michigan's college readiness, participation and completion rates, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college going students, and students of
college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase Michigan's
college readiness, participation and completion rates, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college going students, and students of
college readiness, participation and completion rates, particularly among low - income
students, first -
generation college going students, and students of
college going
students, and
students of color.
About Michigan
College Access Network As the leader in the state's college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college - going students and students of
College Access Network As the leader in the state's
college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college - going students and students of
college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase
college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college - going students and students of
college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low - income
students, first -
generation college - going students and students of
college - going
students and
students of color.
Watch this brief video to learn more
about how charters are helping more
students - including thousands of minority, low income, and first -
generation college - going
students - be prepared for
college, apply to
college, be accepted to
college, and attend
college.
Some groups, such as
students with learning disabilities, first -
generation college goers, English language learners, and undocumented
students or families, will need targeted programs that deliver information and encouragement
about postsecondary options in a clear and convincing way.
Click here to learn more
about the people and organizations who provide scholarship funds to
College Success Arizona to support first - generation Latino and low - income college st
College Success Arizona to support first -
generation Latino and low - income
college st
college students.
Full of tips
about saving for
college, repaying debt, successfully managing
student loans, and more, our goal is to help create a brand new
generation of
student debt warriors.
Finally, as I think
about the communications and understanding challenge, I'm starting to come to an interesting conclusion: If our leaders and adult
generations do not muster the will to act, and if our media don't convey wisdom strongly enough, then we may come to a point where the most effective ways to voice concern involve gatherings of America's youth (
college students, etc.) on the front steps of several places, to begin with: The Capitol, and the headquarters of the Times, Time Warner / CNN, Fox, NBC, CBS, and ABC.
As a Senior Career Counselor at Bottom Line, I am passionate
about empowering first
generation college students to better understand the world of work, and find the best career fit for their interests, skills, and values.
About this blog
About my company, Brazen Careerist Penelopes guide to starting a blog The Internet has created a
generation of great writers Posted to:
College students Diversity Journalism October 19th, 2009 Del.icio.us Thompson writes that, «Lunsford's team found that the
students were remarkably adept at what rhetoricians call kairos — assessing their audience and adapting their tone and technique to best get their point across.
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students do — via IM, Twitter, Facebook, and so forth — is actually great for building communication skills.
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