Student Success in College: Creating Conditions That Matter by and Associates

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Synopsis

Kuh (higher education, Indiana University-Bloomington) describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement. Examples from 20 institutions identify programs that work and shed light on the relationships between student engagement and learning. The book synthesizes principles that guide the work of faculty and staff at these effective institutions and recommends practices for enhancing student success. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Biography

George D. Kuh is Chancellor's Professor of Higher Education at Indiana University Bloomington. He directs the Center for Postsecondary Research which is home to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), the NSSE Institute for Effective Educational Practice, and the College Student Experiences Questionnaire research program.

Jillian Kinzie is associate director of the NSSE Institute for Effective Educational Practice and project manager of the Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) initiative.

John H. Schuh is distinguished professor of educational leadership at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he is also department chair.

Elizabeth J. Whitt is professor in the College of Education at the University of Iowa and coordinator of Graduate Programs in Student Affairs Administration.