NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
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.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Showing all 2 results
National Survey--What Is a Learning Center in the 21st Century?
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Direct linkDirect link
Truschel, Jack; Reedy, David L. – Learning Assistance Review, 2009
This article examines survey results from 142 colleges and universities to identify various "Learning Center" functions in higher education. Surveys completed through telephone interviews and in person at two national conferences indicate that core student success services in higher education include tutoring, workshops, disability services, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Centers (Classroom), National Surveys, At Risk Students
Does the Use of Appreciative Advising Work?
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Direct linkDirect link
Truschel, Jack – Learning Assistance Review, 2008
This paper discusses the results of a survey completed by students who were on academic warning and agreed to attend advising sessions. The format of the advising sessions focused on the 4 Ds of Appreciative Advising with a requirement of three advising sessions and a follow-up survey. The goal of the research was to determine whether Appreciative…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Academic Advising, School Holding Power, At Risk Students