How to Welcome Transfer Students with Social Media
The school year is starting, and the much anticipated “Class of 2016” have been recruited and are off having a successful first quarter or semester. While admissions departments are ready to pack their travel suitcases and start looking onto next year’s crop of students, some folks are still sitting uneasy. I recently spoke with a Director of [...]
Five Impressive First-Year Experience Websites
My last blog post was about FYE Department websites and some criteria I thought these sites should meet. From a list of 50 of the best FYE programs in the nation, I decided to visit each page and came up with a Top 5 of my favorite ones that seem to have a great balance of look and feel, social media usage, and resourcefulness. This post provides a brief look into each of the Top 5 websites.
Taking an Objective Look at Social Media in the First Year Experience
The first year of college is when students determine how they fit within their school and ultimately whether or not they will continue to attend that school. Higher ed is also figuring out how to fit social media not only into their institution, but additionally to specific departments like First Year Experience. Despite FYE’s importance, resources and guidance using social media in this area is still scarce and remains untapped.
