Published in partnership with the Association of Deans & Directors of University Colleges & Undergraduate Studies
List of Tables and Figures
Preface—Jennifer R. Keup & Carter Hammett-McGarry
Foreword—Betsy O. Barefoot & John N. Gardner
Introduction—Scott E. Evenbeck & Dorothy Ward
Chapter 1: University Colleges: Flexible Structures for Serving Undergraduate Students—Randy L. Swing & Julie S. Alexander-Hamilton
Chapter 2: Collaborations for Entering Student Success—Frank E. Ross & Maggy Smith
Chapter 2 Case Studies
Buffalo State
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Montana State University
University of Akron
University of Texas at El Paso
Chapter 3: Dynamic Engagement With the Undergraduate Curriculum—Barbara Jackson
Chapter 3 Case Studies
Appalachian State University
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Kennesaw State University
The Pennsylvania State University
University of Akron
Chapter 4: Holistic Support for Learning—Dorothy Ward
Chapter 4 Case Studies
Ball State University
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Kennesaw State University
University of Rhode Island
University of Texas at El Paso
Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia)
Chapter 5: Comprehensive University College Assessment: The Importance of Assessing Students’ Needs, Program Processes, and Critical Outcomes—Michele J. Hansen, Scott E. Evenbeck, & Gayle Williams
Chapter 5 Case Studies
Illinois State University
University of Oklahoma
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wright State University
Chapter 6: Resource Management in the University College—Maggy Smith & Scott E. Evenbeck
Chapter 7: The University College: A Context for Student Success and Institutional Change—Scott E. Evenbeck, Maggy Smith, & Dorothy Ward
Appendix A: Responding Institutions
Appendix B: University College Survey
Appendix C: Resources for University College Work
About The Contributors
“While the ideas and strategies discussed in this monograph may at first seem more relevant to the university setting, specific examples serve as lessons, provide warnings about pitfalls, and are easily transferable to the small college setting.”
- NACADA Journal
