Series:

The Jossey-Bass higher education

7 total works

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An insightful look at a major fault in higher education

Making Sense of College Grades: Why the Grading System Does Not Work and What Can be Done About It explores the phenomenon of grading in U.S. higher education, and exposes the systemic faults and cultural baggage that ultimately work against education. From the nation's first recorded grade point average through current practices and policies, this detailed exploration of grades as both motivators and measures of success offers unique insight into today's higher education standards.

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Student Services

by Ursula Delworth and etc.

Published February 1981
Student Services updates the best-selling first edition to provide student services professionals with the comprehensive information they need to successfully plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate student services programs. It includes new chapters that cover such increasingly important topics as legal issues, ethics and standards, and outcomes assessment.

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Student Services and the Law

by M.J. Barr and etc.

Published June 1988
Identifies areas of liability and responsibility, and discusses admissions policies, counseling, discipline, records, and the student press.

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This book is a step-by-step guide for using structured groups to promote the educational and personal development of college students. It includes examples of effective group interventions that can be used to help students adjust to college life, achieve academic goals, explore careers, and more.

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Increasing Student Retention

by L. Noel and etc.

Published February 1986
This book draws on the experiences of hundreds of institutions to offer practical advice and guidelines for how to improve retention and foster student success and satisfaction.

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