The Learning Community Experience in Higher Education: High-Impact Practice for Student Retention

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Susan Mary Paige Amitra A Wall

The Learning Community Experience in Higher Education

High-Impact Practice for Student Retention

Susan Mary Paige, Amitra A Wall, Joseph J Marren , Brian Dubenion

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Routledge
10 December 2019

Examinations & assessment; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Series: Routledge Research in Higher Education

Offering an interdisciplinary qualitative approach, this book examines and evaluates the role and benefits of a Learning Community (LC), a high-impact practice for student retention in higher education. Grounded in in-depth case studies and first-person student experiences, the authors studied four student cohorts (sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate students) who participated in a full immersion LC experience at an urban public four-year college in New York. Focusing on the maturity students develop as they progress toward their degrees, the authors evaluate the impact of the learning community on the students’ experiences, perceptions, successes and obstacles. A powerful demonstration of the effects of connection and comradery on learning, this account explores how the LC helps the decision-making of those in higher education administration regarding high impact student interventions.

By: Susan Mary Paige, Amitra A Wall, Joseph J Marren, Brian Dubenion, Amy Rockwell
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367884819
ISBN 10: 036788481X
Series: Routledge Research in Higher Education
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 10 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Part 1: The General and Particular Genesis of Our Learning Community Experience 1. The First Step: The Overview of the LC Construct 2. The Second Step: Institutional History or How We Do It Here 3. The Third Step: This is What We Do 4. Methodology Part 2: ""I’ve got this!"" 5. ""Is that all there is?"": Introduction to the Sophomore Cohort 6. Holmes 7. Swag Part 3: ""I am just so busy!"" 8. Introduction to the Junior Cohort 9. Tron 10. Tamar Part 4: ""It went so fast!"" 11. Introduction to the Senior Cohort 12. Gypsy 13. Gambit Part 5: ""All grownup!"" 14. Introduction to the Postgraduate Group 15. Soul 16. Miracle Part 6: Discussion and Conclusion 17. Results and Theme Analysis 18. Conclusion: What Does It All Mean?"

Susan Mary Paige is a Lecturer in the University College at SUNY Buffalo State, USA. Amitra A. Wall is Professor of Sociology and Assistant Dean of Intellectual Foundations and First Year Programs in the University College at SUNY Buffalo State, USA. Joseph Marren is Chair and Professor of Communication at SUNY Buffalo State, USA. Amy DiBartolo Rockwell is the First-Year Experience Librarian and Accessibility Services Librarian at SUNY Buffalo State, USA. Brian Dubenion is Assistant Director of Residence Life Office for Student Success at SUNY Buffalo State, USA.