Welcome to Insights!
About
Insights for College Transitions, or “Insights,” is a resource that emphasizes evidence-based strategies for practitioner-scholars who support first-year students and students in transition inside and outside the classroom.
The publication formerly known as e-Source for College Transitions reflects the changing landscape of higher education and practitioner needs. Past editions of e-Source are found on the National Resource Center’s website.
Navigating Insights
Insights uses Substack, an online subscription platform, to distribute publication volumes.
The most recent issue of Insights is found in the navigational bar. For instance, selecting “Volume 20 (Issue 1)” allows the reader to review all articles within the issue.
All current and past issues of Insights are found in the “Archive” tab within the navigation bar.
Insights Columns
Each Insight’s article is connected with a standing column. Each column is reflective of the National Resource Center’s mission statement themes, including a commitment to transitions, student learning, and connecting research and practice.
As Insights grows, readers can select the column to view all current and past associated articles. For instance, selecting “First-Year Seminars” allows the reader to review the column’s articles across issues. Learn more about each column below.
I. Transitions
Making the Case: Revisiting the Why: An op-ed piece that makes a compelling case for a particular “hot topic” issue.
Featured Program: Highlights an exemplarily program related to supporting first-year students and/or students in transition.
II. Student Learning
First-Year Seminar Pedagogical Practices: Illustrates first-year seminar pedagogical practices readers can immediately apply to their teaching or facilitation.
The Toolbox: Dr. Brad Garner shares his teaching and learning practices.
III. Connection Between Research and Practice
Research & Assessment: Showcases relevant programmatic assessment, evaluation, or small-scale research.
Engaging Scholarship: An invited practitioner-scholar shares the scholarship they engage and how it connects with their practice. Scholarship is broadly defined as books, articles, podcasts, videos, credible websites, etc.
NRConnect: Features opportunities for practitioner-scholars to connect with the National Resource Center (NRC) through professional development events, programs, and services.
Thank you for engaging in Insights, and we hope you find strategies immediately applicable to your critical work!