ERIC Number: EJ1471572
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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ISSN: ISSN-2330-7277
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A Conceptual Model for Collaboration to Combat the Summer Melt of Students from Low-Income Backgrounds
Carrie V. Smith
Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs, v30 n2 p36-54 2014
This article includes a suggested model for postsecondary institutions to address the problem of summer melt among students from low-income backgrounds. The model accounts for four areas deemed integral support systems for low-income students to matriculate. The following partners are advised: student affairs, admissions, counselor education graduate programs, K-12 counselors, and financial aid. Within this collaboration, personnel within the student affairs divisions serve as the conveners and developmental experts. The article also outlines a summer melt prevention program that could be the focus of this type of collaboration. Due to the unique multifaceted design of this model, the author includes a discussion on navigating the process including benefits to each partner, as well as caveats for implementation.
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Academic Support Services, Student Personnel Services, Admissions Officers, School Counselors, Counselor Educators, Student Financial Aid Officers, College Bound Students, Summer Programs, Transitional Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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