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Tanu K. Altomare; Ashley N. Moreno-Gongora – Journal of College Academic Support Programs, 2018
A difficult issue for tutoring programs is low participation, especially at commuter campuses. At the University of Houston-Downtown, this problem seems particularly acute for developmental education (DE) courses. This paper describes the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) with focus on the role of…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Supplementary Education, Academic Support Services, Developmental Programs
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Hunter R. Boylan; Barbara J. Calderwood; Barbara S. Bonham – Journal of College Academic Support Programs, 2019
This paper contends that, although there is much to commend in the remediation reform movement, it is unlikely to attain its goals. These goals include the Lumina Foundation's target of having 60% of Americans attain a degree or certificate, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's goal of doubling the number of low income students who earn a…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community College Students, Minority Group Students, Low Income Students