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Holliday, Matthew R. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Most institutions of higher education utilize First Year Experience (FYE) coursework to facilitate college adjustment and student retention. FYE courses are designed to support the college transition by introducing freshman to campus resources that can help them achieve their educational and career goals; however, there is much variation in…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Transitional Programs, School Holding Power, Student Adjustment
Mims, Adrian B. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This case study evaluated the significance of implementing an enrichment mathematics course during the summer to rising African American ninth graders entitled, "Geometry Honors Preview." In the past, 60 to 70 percent of African American students in this school district had withdrawn from Geometry Honors by the second academic quarter. This study…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Report Cards, African American Students, Honors Curriculum