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How to recruit and retain higher education students : a handbook of good practice / edited by Tony Cook and Brian S. Rushton.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Routledge, 2009.Description: 1 vISBN:
  • 9780415990882 (hbk.) :
  • 9780415990899 (pbk.) :
  • 9780203877302
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 378.161 COO
LOC classification:
  • LB2342.82 .H68 2009
Contents:
1.The roots of attrition. Anthony Cook -- 2.Access and admissions. Anthony Cook -- 3.Transition ... from what? a review of the influences on the choices and expectations of entrants to higher education. Derek Shuter -- 4.udecide: helping learners make SMART decisions. Helen Cormack -- 5.The Community University of the Valleys model: \'reaching the students other recruitment straregies can\'t reach. Colin Trotman ... [et al] -- 6.New opportunities for disadvantage pupils: the step-up programme. Damian O\'Kane, Christ Finlay and Anne Mooney -- 7.Progression into higher education via an access summer school. John Blicharski -- 8.Quality information available to students prior to entry, Mark Davies and Anthony Cook -- 9.University visit days. Helen Richardson -- 10.\'I\'ll be there for you\': the impact of Northumbria \'friends\' on recruitment and retention. Peter Slee, Chris Watts and Martin Thomas -- 11.Promoting student retention using support strategies prior to entry. Aine M. McKillop, Abbie McKenna and Anthony Cook -- 12.Student mentoring prior to entry: getting accurate messages across. Dan Bennett -- 13.Online pre-induction support -- Becka Currant and Neil Currant -- 14.Second chances for students: The fresh start project. Debbie Loveday -- 15.Recruitment for retention: a way forward. Brian S. Rushton.
Summary: This resource offers practical advice on how universities can reach out into the community and influence the expectations of prospective students so that they are better able to make sensible decisions about choosing both courses and institutions.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 378.161 COO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 218434

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.The roots of attrition. Anthony Cook -- 2.Access and admissions. Anthony Cook -- 3.Transition ... from what? a review of the influences on the choices and expectations of entrants to higher education. Derek Shuter -- 4.udecide: helping learners make SMART decisions. Helen Cormack -- 5.The Community University of the Valleys model: \'reaching the students other recruitment straregies can\'t reach. Colin Trotman ... [et al] -- 6.New opportunities for disadvantage pupils: the step-up programme. Damian O\'Kane, Christ Finlay and Anne Mooney -- 7.Progression into higher education via an access summer school. John Blicharski -- 8.Quality information available to students prior to entry, Mark Davies and Anthony Cook -- 9.University visit days. Helen Richardson -- 10.\'I\'ll be there for you\': the impact of Northumbria \'friends\' on recruitment and retention. Peter Slee, Chris Watts and Martin Thomas -- 11.Promoting student retention using support strategies prior to entry. Aine M. McKillop, Abbie McKenna and Anthony Cook -- 12.Student mentoring prior to entry: getting accurate messages across. Dan Bennett -- 13.Online pre-induction support -- Becka Currant and Neil Currant -- 14.Second chances for students: The fresh start project. Debbie Loveday -- 15.Recruitment for retention: a way forward. Brian S. Rushton.

This resource offers practical advice on how universities can reach out into the community and influence the expectations of prospective students so that they are better able to make sensible decisions about choosing both courses and institutions.

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