Improving the First Year: The Role of First Year Advisors (FYAs)
Abstract
Griffith University, Australia, is engaged in a long term strategic development aimed at improving first year student engagement and retention. One innovative practice has been the creation and implementation of the First Year Advisor (FYA) role at a program level. Vignettes of local level FYA initiatives as well as strategic institution-wide activity will be presented and discussed.Griffith University, Australia, is engaged in a long term strategic development aimed at improving first year student engagement and retention. One innovative practice has been the creation and implementation of the First Year Advisor (FYA) role at a program level. Vignettes of local level FYA initiatives as well as strategic institution-wide activity will be presented and discussed.
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Conference Title
21st International Conference on The First-Year Experience
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Education not elsewhere classified