The “College Fluency in Context” blog post series situates the concept of college fluency within library science and the study of higher education, emphasizing the lens it provides for reimagining the student experience and institutional equity. In our research, college …
College Fluency in Context
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As part of our IMLS-funded research grant, we explore strategies to support holistic notions of student success, particularly at community colleges, which have a disproportionate percentage of first-generation and nontraditional students. Survey data can be a helpful tool in shifting …
In recent years, the concept of “student success” has taken center stage in higher education, impacting the way colleges and universities approach the well-being and achievements of their students. While traditional metrics such as GPA, retention rates, and graduation rates …
This installment of College Fluency in Context focuses on the recent work of Dr. Africa S. Hands, professor and researcher at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Hands’ IMLS-funded grant, Public Library Support of College Literacy in Appalachia (Project CLiA), is …
“Nothing can be assumed in terms of institutional knowledge.” So declares Robin G. Isserles (2021, p. 170) in her recent book The Costs of Completion: Student Success in Community College. In this book, Isserles discusses the difficulties that community …
In a college environment upended (and still reeling) from the effects of COVID-19 and subsequent closures, college librarians have an important role to play in designing welcoming environments for students. This is especially the case for community colleges, whose students—overwhelmingly …
