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Raz, Naftali; Lindenberger, Ulman – Psychological Bulletin, 2011
Salthouse (2011) critically reviewed cross-sectional and longitudinal relations among adult age, brain structure, and cognition (ABC) and identified problems in interpretation of the extant literature. His review, however, missed several important points. First, there is enough disparity among the measures of brain structure and cognitive…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Brain, Case Studies, Longitudinal Studies
Roksa, Josipa; Calcagno, Juan Carlos – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2008
In this study, we examine the role of academic preparation in the transition from community colleges to four-year institutions. We address two specific questions: To what extent do academically unprepared students transfer to four-year institutions? And, can positive experiences in community colleges diminish the role of inadequate academic…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Transitional Programs, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students