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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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First-Generation Social and Ethnic Minority Students in Christian Universities: Student Recommendations for Successful Support of Diverse Students
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Ecklund, Kathryn – Christian Higher Education, 2013
This article, the second in a two-part series, provides an overview of the literature regarding first-generation college students (FGCS), which has been largely based on studies of students in public universities. The author shares outcomes from structured dialogues with FGCS attending Christian universities. The students described how their…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Christianity, Church Related Colleges, Minority Group Students
First-Generation College Students in Christian Academia. Part 1: Academic and Local Church Collaboration in the Preparation of Diverse Students
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Ecklund, Kathryn – Christian Higher Education, 2012
This paper is the first in a two-part series focused on first-generation college students (FGCS) in Christian colleges. It provides an overview of the literature regarding the pre-enrollment needs and experiences of these students and will be followed by a second article focused on the support needs and persistence of FGCS. Because much of the…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Church Related Colleges, Christianity, Student Diversity