Enhancing the Success of African-American Students in the Sciences: Freshman Year Outcomes.

Hrabowski, Freeman A., III; Maton, Kenneth I.

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Publication Date: 1995

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Enhancing the Success of African-American Students in the Sciences: Freshman Year Outcomes.

Hrabowski, Freeman A., III; Maton, Kenneth I.

School Science and Mathematics, v95 n1 p19-27 Jan 1995

The Meyerhoff Program enhances the success of talented African American science and engineering by focusing on knowledge and skills, motivation and support, monitoring and advising, and academic and social integration. Outcome data show that Meyerhoff students (n=69) achieved GPAs significantly higher than a comparison sample. (Author/SYB)

Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black Students, Blacks, College Freshmen, College Science, Faculty Advisers, Observation, Questionnaires, Science Achievement, Science Education, Science Programs, Scientific Attitudes, Student Motivation, Student Recruitment, Summer Science Programs

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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