Creating a Campus-Wide Culture of Student Success

<p>Offering a new approach to institutional practices this book describes evidence-based strategies to create a campus culture conducive to truly supporting <i>all</i> students. We are at a critical crossroads in higher education where large numbers of low-income racially minoritized and first-generation college students – referred to in this book as at-promise students – are attending college in greater numbers than ever yet access has not translated to significantly improved retention and graduation rates. This book therefore proposes a realignment of existing initiatives to create campus-wide support through a new model of coordination.</p><p>The ideas presented in this book are the culmination of one of the largest studies of comprehensive college support programs for at-promise students. Chapters include illustrations of the key concepts and promising practices of the Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) Project as well as guiding questions that can be used to facilitate conversations on campus. In this helpful resource the authors address <i>how</i> student supports are delivered in validating ways rather than focusing solely on <i>what</i> supports are offered as has typically been the way institutions address the issues that at-promise students face.</p><p>This book is intended to provide guidance and support to educators who want to be a part of changing how higher education supports at-promise students toward increased equity.</p>