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Editors and Contributors; 1 Success in Higher Education; Abstract; Introduction; Success and the Importance of Successful Transitions; National Perspectives; Change in Discourse; Becoming a Professional: Sustaining and Nurturing Transitions; Definitions of Success; Student Success from Personal and Professional Perspectives; Institutional Practices for Success; Why is Success in Higher Education Important?; Concerns with Higher Education; The Journey to Success: Transitions to, Within and from University; Part I: Transitions to University; Part II: Transitions Within University.
Part III: Transitions from UniversityPart IV: The Whole Journey; What is in the Future for Success in Higher Education?; Names and Terminology Used; Acknowledgments; References; Transitions to University; 2 Student Engagement for Student Success: Pre-commencement Strategies via KickStart; Abstract; Introduction; Methodology; Context and Design of the Study; Resources and Activities Created for KickStart Units; Data Collection; Findings and Discussion; Student Uptake of KickStart; Opinions on Components of KickStart.
Perceived Student Benefits of KickStart and Their Link to KickStart ComponentsStudent Feedback on the KickStart Initiative; Engagement; Preparation; Motivation; Conclusion and Future Research; References; 3 Mentoring for Success: Programs to Support Transition to and from University; Abstract; Background; Description of the Programs; First STEP Mentoring Program; Lucy Mentoring Program; Evaluation; Building Connections Through Mentoring; First STEP: Connecting Students with Students and Academics; Lucy Mentoring: Connecting Students with Professional Mentors.
Supporting Student Transition Through MentoringFirst STEP: Independent Learning Skills; Lucy Mentoring: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders; First STEP; Lucy Mentoring: Reflecting on the Journey; Success Factors and Challenges; First STEP; Peer Mentors; Time Commitment and Recognition of Volunteers; Student Recruitment; Lucy Mentoring; Time; Motivation and Professionalism; Relationships; Future Directions; Conclusion; Appendix: Prompts for Participant Reflections; References; 4 Evaluation Criteria for a Science Access Program: A Case Study at a South African University; Abstract.
BackgroundMeasures of Success for Academic Development Programs; The Bachelor of Science Four-Year Program; Research Design; Results and Discussion; Retention and Throughput; Student Opinions; Evaluating the Success of the Program; Retention; Completion Rates; Migration; Comparison to Other Institutions; Postgraduate Entries; Student Experiences; Conclusion; References; Transitions Within University; 5 Student Approaches to Learning, Conceptions of Mathematics, and Successful Outcomes in Learning Mathematics; Abstract; Context; Introduction; Approaches to Learning; Conceptions of Mathematics.
Part III: Transitions from UniversityPart IV: The Whole Journey; What is in the Future for Success in Higher Education?; Names and Terminology Used; Acknowledgments; References; Transitions to University; 2 Student Engagement for Student Success: Pre-commencement Strategies via KickStart; Abstract; Introduction; Methodology; Context and Design of the Study; Resources and Activities Created for KickStart Units; Data Collection; Findings and Discussion; Student Uptake of KickStart; Opinions on Components of KickStart.
Perceived Student Benefits of KickStart and Their Link to KickStart ComponentsStudent Feedback on the KickStart Initiative; Engagement; Preparation; Motivation; Conclusion and Future Research; References; 3 Mentoring for Success: Programs to Support Transition to and from University; Abstract; Background; Description of the Programs; First STEP Mentoring Program; Lucy Mentoring Program; Evaluation; Building Connections Through Mentoring; First STEP: Connecting Students with Students and Academics; Lucy Mentoring: Connecting Students with Professional Mentors.
Supporting Student Transition Through MentoringFirst STEP: Independent Learning Skills; Lucy Mentoring: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders; First STEP; Lucy Mentoring: Reflecting on the Journey; Success Factors and Challenges; First STEP; Peer Mentors; Time Commitment and Recognition of Volunteers; Student Recruitment; Lucy Mentoring; Time; Motivation and Professionalism; Relationships; Future Directions; Conclusion; Appendix: Prompts for Participant Reflections; References; 4 Evaluation Criteria for a Science Access Program: A Case Study at a South African University; Abstract.
BackgroundMeasures of Success for Academic Development Programs; The Bachelor of Science Four-Year Program; Research Design; Results and Discussion; Retention and Throughput; Student Opinions; Evaluating the Success of the Program; Retention; Completion Rates; Migration; Comparison to Other Institutions; Postgraduate Entries; Student Experiences; Conclusion; References; Transitions Within University; 5 Student Approaches to Learning, Conceptions of Mathematics, and Successful Outcomes in Learning Mathematics; Abstract; Context; Introduction; Approaches to Learning; Conceptions of Mathematics.