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Western And You Parent/Family Academy: The Road Leading To And Through College, Sharon A. Glaser
Western And You Parent/Family Academy: The Road Leading To And Through College, Sharon A. Glaser
Shari Glaser
The transition from high school to college is a life-changing experience for both student and family and can cause great distress within the family system. Research shows that pre-college orientation programs are an integral part of reducing uncertainty about the college experience and assist families in preparing for the upcoming transition. For Western Michigan University (WMU) to better support this transition through the parent/family orientation program, this project will evaluate our current session devoted to family transition (Western and YOU Parent/Family Academy: The Road to and through College) and retool the 2013 course to better support the needs of our …