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Focus on First Generation Students. Fall Academic Advising Forum December 8, 2012 Advisor Development Sub-Committee of the University Academic Advising Council. First Generation Video Link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyJRiCWy7xo. First Generation College students.
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Focus on First Generation Students Fall Academic Advising Forum December 8, 2012 Advisor Development Sub-Committee of the University Academic Advising Council
First GenerationVideo Link • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyJRiCWy7xo
First Generation College students A Brief Audience Survey and Quiz
Check your clicker • Point the clicker toward the podium when the question appears • Depress button labeled “1/A” • Check light above this button – a. If green, your clicker is working b. If blinks and then turns red, your clicker is a dud- i. Raise your hand and exchange your clicker
Does your clicker work? • Yes • No 0% 0%
What is the highest level of education attained by either of your parents? • Master’s or Ph.D. • Bachelor degree • Associate degree • Some college courses • Enrolled, but didn’t complete any college courses • High School diploma • Did not complete High School 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
At GVSU, approximately what percent of students are first generation college students? • 20-29 • 30-39 • 40-49 • 50-59 • 60-69 • 70-79 • 80-89 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
At GRCC, approximately what percent of students are first generation college students? • 20-29 • 30-39 • 40-49 • 50-59 • 60-69 • 70-79 • 80-89 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
In comparison with non-first generation students, first generation students are more likely to want to live at home during college. • True • False
While attending public colleges, first generation students are more likely to take remedial courses. • True • False
First generation students are more likely to be older, married and have dependents. • True • False
Additional Resources • FTLC Website: WWW.GVSU.EDU/FTLC/ Resources Teaching Resources