References:
Bilides, L. (2006). Online freshman orientation. Online Student Support Services: Best Practices Monograph. Retrieved from http://www.onlinestudentsupport.org/Monograph/freshman_orient.php
Bourdon, C. M., & Carducci, R. (2002). What works in the community colleges: A synthesis of the literature on best practices. California University, Graduate School of Education. CA:Los Angeles. p.34-35.
Bruce, J., Shook, M., Fletcher, C., & Smith, D. (2011). With great challenges come great opportunities: Promising practices of Texas community colleges. Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
Cho, S. & Karp, M. (2013). Student success courses in the community college: Early enrollment and educational outcomes. Community College Review, 41(1), 86-103. doi:10.1177/0091552112472227
Cohen, A., Brawer, F., & Kisker, C. (2014). The American community college. (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Center for Community College Student Engagement. (2012). A matter of degrees: Promising practices for community college student success (A first look). Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin, Community College Leadership Program.
Community College Survey of Student Engagement. (2007). Committing to student engagement: reflections on CCSSE's first five years. Austin, TX: Author.
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (n.d). Role of orientation programs: CAS standards contextual statement. Retrieved from http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/noda.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/CAS_Standards.pdf
Daly Eimer, A. & Fried-Goodnight, M. (2010). Engaging community college students at the front door: Career-aligned new student orientations. Presented at Innovations 2010. Retrieved from: http://www.league.org/istreamSite/innovdb_index.cfm?id=14409
Fried-Goodnight, M. (2009). Engaging community college students at the front door: Impact of career cluster new student orientations (Doctoral dissertation, Rowan University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/305172810?accountid=8483. (305172810).
Lay, S. M., & Community College League of California. (2010). A report of the commission on the future of the community college league of California. 2020 vision: student success. Sacramento: CA. Community College League of California.
Ohio Association of Community Colleges. (2013). Impact student success: Recommended proven policies and practices for developmental education. Columbus: OH. Ohio Association of Community Colleges.
Oregon orientation program gives glimpse of college’s underside. (2007, August). Community College Week. 19(24). Retrieved from: http://www.ccweek.com/news/templates/templatesub.aspx?articleid=79&zoneid=2
Tighe, W. L. (2006). The VCCS online college orientation: A faculty survey and syllabi analysis to determine delivery methods of course objectives. Inquiry, 11(1), 35-48.
Washtenaw Community College. (2014). Student connection: Orientation. Retrieved from http://www.wccnet.edu/studentconnection/orientation/
Bilides, L. (2006). Online freshman orientation. Online Student Support Services: Best Practices Monograph. Retrieved from http://www.onlinestudentsupport.org/Monograph/freshman_orient.php
Bourdon, C. M., & Carducci, R. (2002). What works in the community colleges: A synthesis of the literature on best practices. California University, Graduate School of Education. CA:Los Angeles. p.34-35.
Bruce, J., Shook, M., Fletcher, C., & Smith, D. (2011). With great challenges come great opportunities: Promising practices of Texas community colleges. Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
Cho, S. & Karp, M. (2013). Student success courses in the community college: Early enrollment and educational outcomes. Community College Review, 41(1), 86-103. doi:10.1177/0091552112472227
Cohen, A., Brawer, F., & Kisker, C. (2014). The American community college. (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Center for Community College Student Engagement. (2012). A matter of degrees: Promising practices for community college student success (A first look). Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin, Community College Leadership Program.
Community College Survey of Student Engagement. (2007). Committing to student engagement: reflections on CCSSE's first five years. Austin, TX: Author.
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (n.d). Role of orientation programs: CAS standards contextual statement. Retrieved from http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/noda.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/CAS_Standards.pdf
Daly Eimer, A. & Fried-Goodnight, M. (2010). Engaging community college students at the front door: Career-aligned new student orientations. Presented at Innovations 2010. Retrieved from: http://www.league.org/istreamSite/innovdb_index.cfm?id=14409
Fried-Goodnight, M. (2009). Engaging community college students at the front door: Impact of career cluster new student orientations (Doctoral dissertation, Rowan University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/305172810?accountid=8483. (305172810).
Lay, S. M., & Community College League of California. (2010). A report of the commission on the future of the community college league of California. 2020 vision: student success. Sacramento: CA. Community College League of California.
Ohio Association of Community Colleges. (2013). Impact student success: Recommended proven policies and practices for developmental education. Columbus: OH. Ohio Association of Community Colleges.
Oregon orientation program gives glimpse of college’s underside. (2007, August). Community College Week. 19(24). Retrieved from: http://www.ccweek.com/news/templates/templatesub.aspx?articleid=79&zoneid=2
Tighe, W. L. (2006). The VCCS online college orientation: A faculty survey and syllabi analysis to determine delivery methods of course objectives. Inquiry, 11(1), 35-48.
Washtenaw Community College. (2014). Student connection: Orientation. Retrieved from http://www.wccnet.edu/studentconnection/orientation/
Additional Resources:
Alexander, J. & Gardner, J. (May-June, 2009). Beyond retention: A comprehensive approach to the first college year. About Campus. 14(2), 18–26. doi: 10.1002/abc.285
Barefoot, B., Griffin, B., & Koch, A. (2012). Enhancing student success and retention throughout undergraduate education: A national survey. The John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education. Brevard, NC.
A community college report is expected in May 2014.
Ellis-O'Quinn, A. (2012). An ex post facto study of first-year student orientation as an indicator of student success at a community college. Inquiry, 17(1), 51-57.
Fike, D. S., & Fike, R. (2008). Predictors of first-year student retention in the community college. Community College Review, 36(2), 68-88. doi.org/10.1177/0091552108320222
Hollins, T. (2009). Examining the impact of a comprehensive approach to student orientation. Inquiry, 14(1), 15-27.
Jenkins, D., Ellwein, T., Wachen, J., Kerrigan, M., Cho, S., Columbia University, C., & Achieving the Dream, I. c. (2009). Achieving the dream colleges in Pennsylvania and Washington State: Early progress toward building a culture of evidence. Community College Research Center, Columbia University.
Martinez, V. (2010). A quantitative analysis of the relationship of a non-traditional new student orientation in an urban community college with student retention and grade point average among ethnic groups. (Doctoral Dissertation, University of North Texas) Retrieved from UNT Digital Library http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc33184/
Salter, P. & Schmitt, J. (2013). Connected pathways: The first year experience at Sinclair. Presented at Innovations, 2013. Retrieved from http://www.league.org/istreamSite/innovdb_index.cfm?id=18820
Alexander, J. & Gardner, J. (May-June, 2009). Beyond retention: A comprehensive approach to the first college year. About Campus. 14(2), 18–26. doi: 10.1002/abc.285
Barefoot, B., Griffin, B., & Koch, A. (2012). Enhancing student success and retention throughout undergraduate education: A national survey. The John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education. Brevard, NC.
A community college report is expected in May 2014.
Ellis-O'Quinn, A. (2012). An ex post facto study of first-year student orientation as an indicator of student success at a community college. Inquiry, 17(1), 51-57.
Fike, D. S., & Fike, R. (2008). Predictors of first-year student retention in the community college. Community College Review, 36(2), 68-88. doi.org/10.1177/0091552108320222
Hollins, T. (2009). Examining the impact of a comprehensive approach to student orientation. Inquiry, 14(1), 15-27.
Jenkins, D., Ellwein, T., Wachen, J., Kerrigan, M., Cho, S., Columbia University, C., & Achieving the Dream, I. c. (2009). Achieving the dream colleges in Pennsylvania and Washington State: Early progress toward building a culture of evidence. Community College Research Center, Columbia University.
Martinez, V. (2010). A quantitative analysis of the relationship of a non-traditional new student orientation in an urban community college with student retention and grade point average among ethnic groups. (Doctoral Dissertation, University of North Texas) Retrieved from UNT Digital Library http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc33184/
Salter, P. & Schmitt, J. (2013). Connected pathways: The first year experience at Sinclair. Presented at Innovations, 2013. Retrieved from http://www.league.org/istreamSite/innovdb_index.cfm?id=18820
Other Orientation related Links:
Achieving the Dream - Orientation links
Community College Daily - Orientation links
Differences between high school and college - document linked on sites for parents and new students
NACADA Orientation links
Sinclair Community College Orientation
St. Louis Community College Orientation
Achieving the Dream - Orientation links
Community College Daily - Orientation links
Differences between high school and college - document linked on sites for parents and new students
NACADA Orientation links
Sinclair Community College Orientation
St. Louis Community College Orientation