Opportunities and Challenges for First-Year Student-Athletes Transitioning From High School to College

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (147) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Gaston Gayles ◽  
Ashley R. Baker
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
First Year ◽  
High School To College ◽  
First Year Student

scholarly journals The Academic Adjustments of First-Year Students with Autism

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Wanda Hadley ◽  
Yuqian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Transition To College ◽  
First Year ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
High School To College ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Students with learning disabilities, specifically those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) transitioning from high school to college might face barriers to their academic participation. Seamless access on campus for students with ASD should be a priority that includes accommodations, a culture that is inclusive, and faculty that understand the issues related to having students with ASD in the classroom. This study reviews the experiences of the same group of entering first-year students with ASD over a two-year period as they adjust to the transition to college. Students struggled to move away from accommodations such as tutoring, extra time for exams, and proctored exams as they had received in high school.

scholarly journals High School to University: What Skills Do Students Need?

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Eileen Daniel
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
High School Teacher ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Search ◽  
High School To College ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
First Year University

The problem of transferring library and information searching skills from high school to college is not new, but has become intensified in the last decade by the pressures of the information explosion, new technologies and budget reductions. While skills objectives for both high school and first year university are similar, the context and emphasis for the use of these skills differs in several respects. The survival skills students acquire in high school, particularly in the areas of periodical index use and computer search strategies, need to be expanded. Increased communication between high school teacher-librarians and academic librarians is recommended.

scholarly journals Animated Case Study Videos: A Creative Approach for Exploring Health in the High School to College Transition

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Elizabeth G. Traxler ◽  
Amy L. Morgan ◽  
Jessica E. Kiss ◽  
Mary-Jon Ludy
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
State University ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
High School To College ◽  
Interactive Classroom ◽  
First Year University

While the college years present an ideal time for chronic disease prevention, students often do not seek services or perceive themselves to be at health risk. Researchers at Bowling Green State University have been exploring the health patterns of first-year university students for several years, initially as a health-based research study (August 2012 to May 2016) and currently through a first-year seminar course for students transitioning from high school to college (August 2016 to present). This article describes the evolution of data sharing techniques from passively presented paper feedback sheets (focusing on individual health assessments) to highly interactive classroom discussions stemming from viewings of animated case study videos (designed based on whole group themes). Qualitative feedback from students and faculty has been positive, suggesting that animated case study videos are an effective strategy for engaging students in critical thinking about physical and mental health concerns affecting their peer group. Practical recommendations for using animated case studies in diverse educational settings are provided.

scholarly journals University Student-Athletes’ Experiences of Facilitators and Barriers to Contribution: A Narrative Account

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Deal ◽  
Martin Camiré
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
University Student ◽  
First Year ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Narrative Account ◽  
First Year Student

University student-athletes’ contributions in the form of volunteering, community engagement, and civic engagement have been the subject of recent research; however, no studies have specifically examined the factors that facilitate or serve as barriers to contribution in this population. As such, the purpose of this study is to explore the facilitators and barriers relating to university student-athletes’ contributions. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight university student-athletes (two males, six females) between 18 and 21 years of age (M = 19.25) from two Canadian universities. The analysis led to the identification of two qualitatively distinct profiles regarding how facilitators and barriers to contributions were experienced: (a) the first-year student-athletes and (b) the sustained contributors. Although the participants in each profile identified teammates, coaches, and athletics department staff as facilitators to contribution, they differed in their interpretation of how these individuals facilitated contributions. First-year student-athletes were more reliant than sustained contributors on having facilitators create contribution opportunities. The profiles also differed in regards to how time constraints were overcome. First-year student-athletes utilized less complex, individual time-management strategies, while sustained contributors collaboratively made use of more advanced time-management strategies to optimize their time.

scholarly journals Transitioning from High School to College: Examining the Sources and Influences of Social Capital for a First-Generation Latina Student

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall Clemens
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Low Income ◽  
First Generation ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Year ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
School Based ◽  
High School To College

This paper uses the life history method to narrate the experiences of Camilla, a 19-year-old, first-year student at a four-year university. Camilla emigrated with her mother from El Salvador to the United States during her freshman year of high school. Based on two years of data collection, the author presents Camilla’s experiences at different stages, including her childhood in El Salvador, first and last year in high school, and her first year in college. The paper explores the sources and influences of social capital for a low-income, first-generation student and highlights its dynamic and contextual nature. The author argues that the findings have direct implications for the development of college access and readiness policies.

scholarly journals The Importance of First Semester Seminars for At-Risk First-Year Students: Analysis of Student Skills and Time Spent on Class Preparation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 510
Author(s):  
David E. Reed ◽  
Guinevere Z. Jones
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
At Risk ◽  
First Year ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
High School To College ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
The University

The high-school-to-college transition can be difficult as students are adapting to a multitude of academic and social changes simultaneously. The University of Wyoming has created a first-semester program targeted at development of student skills for at-risk students using paired first-year seminar classes. Using student survey data from both pre- and post-course series, students were asked how important they thought academic and non-academic skills were as well as how much preparation time they were spending outside of class. Results from this work show large changes in the importance of skills and time spent studying during the transition from high school to college. This highlights the need to focus specifically on teaching skills to help students through the transition and suggests that not all skills are equal and data shows that students take longer than one semester to match their expected and actual amounts of time they spend outside of class studying.

scholarly journals Retention and Academic Success of First-Year Student-Athletes and Intramural Sports Participants

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael McElveen ◽  
Kelly Ibele
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Athletic Participation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Student Athlete ◽  
Division Iii ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
First Year Student

The purpose of this investigation was to compare the relationship of intramural sports and Division III athletic participation to retention and academic success in first-year college students. A first-year student cohort ( n = 568) was grouped into four categories: no participation, student-athlete, intramural participant, and participant in both. There was no statistically significant difference in academic success among the participant groups, F(6, 1084) = .626, p = .710. Both the student-athlete and intramural participant groups were retained at a higher rate than the no participation group, 4.65% and 10.48%, respectively. Of the 46 student-athletes who discontinued playing varsity sports, only 17 remained at the institution. This investigation supports that intramural sports and Division III varsity athletic participation does not negatively affect grade point average and credit hours earned in first-year students, while demonstrating a positive relationship with retention. The results also highlight the need for intentional intervention and research related to the disengaged student-athlete.

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