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Direct linkAshley, Michael; Cooper, Katelyn M.; Cala, Jacqueline M.; Brownell, Sara E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2017
Summer bridge programs are designed to help transition students into the college learning environment. Increasingly, bridge programs are being developed in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines because of the rigorous content and lower student persistence in college STEM compared with other disciplines. However, to…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Summer Programs, Disproportionate Representation, Curriculum Development
Download full textGriffin, Tabatha – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2014
The vocational education and training (VET) system can provide an entry point to the education sector for people who have experienced disadvantage in their lives. Participation in VET can provide personal benefits as well as lead to further study and/or employment. How disadvantaged learners participate in vocational education and training is an…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Higher Education, Disadvantaged, Access to Education
Babineau, Kate – Cowen Institute, 2018
Access to and persistence through higher education can significantly impact occupational stability and mental wellness in the United States (U.S.), with higher levels of education contributing to increased employability and wellness. Empirical research suggests that college attendance improves verbal communication, moral reasoning, and critical…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Academic Persistence, College Students, First Generation College Students
Berumen, Juan Gabriel; Zerquera, Desiree D.; Smith, Joshua S. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2015
While a number of studies have examined outcomes associated with early intervention programs that have a financial aid component, few have examined the experiences of student beneficiaries of those programs and the administrators charged with carrying out state mandates associated with the implementation of the programs. This gap in the literature…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Academic Support Services, Role Perception, Program Effectiveness
Singh, Delar K.; Cooper, Tuesday L. – Online Submission, 2006
American society is becoming increasingly diverse. With only 62% of the college going youngsters being White, there is need for aggressive strategies to recruit and retain faculty who are diverse. Diversity has several educational benefits. It enriches students' educational experiences, offers multiple perspectives, promotes personal growth and…
Descriptors: Teaching Load, Rewards, Work Environment, Social Isolation
American Institutes for Research, 2005
One of the primary goals of Early College High Schools is to enroll students who are underrepresented in higher education. This brief report describes the strategies ECHSs have used to recruit students from groups that are traditionally underserved and underrepresented in higher education and addresses the impact of the recruitment and selection…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, High Schools, Enrollment, Student Recruitment
