Published in in partnership with Teesside University, United Kingdom
Foreword—Jennifer R. Keup & Tracy L. Skipper
The First-Year Experience: An International Perspective –Diane Nutt & Denis Calderon
Overview of Countries—Denis Calderon, Diane Nutt, & Associates
Australia
Uni-Start: Student-Led “Transition to Study” Workshops, The University of Newcastle
Canada
Enhancing Performance: The Effectiveness of a Faculty of Fine Arts Peer Mentoring Program, York University, Toronto
England
Retention Support Officers: Support for Students in Context, Teesside University
Peer Assisted Study Sessions: Personalizing the Learning Experience, The University of Manchester
Exploring the Use of E-portfolios and Blogs to Support the Transition Into Higher Education for Foundation Degree Students, University of Wolverhampton
Japan
Developing Peer-Support Skills in Students, Kansai University
Morocco
The First-Year Seminar, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University
New Zealand
Holistic Intervention Program for At-risk Students, Auckland University of Technology
Peer-Assisted Transition and Induction for First-Time Entering Undergraduates, The University of Auckland
Northern Ireland
Enhancing Social Interaction Among Students and Staff Through the Use of Residential Events During Induction, University of Ulster
Portugal
Promoting First-Year Students’ Learning Strategies Through Instructional Narratives, University of Minho
South Africa
The First-Year Academy: An Institution-Wide Initiative to Foster Student Success, Stellenbosch University
Sweden
The SciTech Model: From First Year to Career, Uppsala University
United States of America
Assessing Student Learning in Freshman Inquiry, Portland State University
The Efficacy of a Coordinated, Multilayered First-Year Experience Program, Purdue University
Wales
Faculty Advice Shops, University of Glamorgan
Conclusion—Diane Nutt & Denis Calderon
Glossary of Terms
About the Editors