August 22, 2024Improving Instructor Training to Reduce DFW Grades in First-Year Seminarsby Ryan W. Erck, Kara Alves, and Benjamin FlournoyThe first-year experience (FYE) encompasses various programmatic initiatives designed to introduce students to campus culture, assist with the transition from high school, and improve retention. At many colleges and universities, this is partially operationalized through the high-impact practice of first-year…