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Direct linkCarmen L. Araoz, Editor – ITHAKA S+R, 2025
The American Talent Initiative's Student Success Research Grant Program supported research studies aimed at deepening our understanding of the institutional practices and strategies that can improve student success at high-graduation-rate institutions. The findings will offer actionable recommendations for supporting lower-income students, while…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
Alicia Lawson Cesar – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This action research study explored implementing a remote summer bridge program that was offered in a synchronous format to comply with the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the action research study was to address the problem of a high attrition rate of Educational Opportunity Program students through the…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, First Generation College Students, School Transition, Transitional Programs
Peer reviewedKezar, Adrianna J.; Holcombe, Elizabeth M. – Educational Policy, 2020
With emerging evidence about the efficacy of integrated support programs for college students and increasing attention nationally to creating such programs, it is important to understand implementation barriers that might affect program success. This study is one of the first to examine implementation of integrated programs, with a particular…
Descriptors: Integrated Activities, Program Implementation, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education
Trinity University's Summer Bridge Program: Navigating the Changing Demographics in Higher Education
Hermann, John R.; Tynes, Sheryl; Apfel, Wendy – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2020
Recognizing the changing demographics of students applying to college coupled with Trinity University's responsibility to help our students succeed, we have created a Summer Bridge program that focuses on first-generation, underrepresented students (FGUS). Trinity's Summer Bridge program has been a success--both in terms of student performance and…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, First Year Seminars, College Freshmen
Download full textFrischmann, Julie A.; Moor, Kelly S. – Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 2017
Idaho State University's Bengal Bridge is a summer program designed to help students successfully transition from high school to their first year of college at Idaho State University. All Bridge students at ISU take two general education courses, plus an additional credit of supplemental instruction focused on academic strategies specific to the…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, School Holding Power, College Bound Students, Summer Programs
Association of American Colleges and Universities, 2015
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) surveyed Chief Academic Officers at member institutions from July-October 2015 concerning priorities related to learning outcomes, assessment, general education design, high-impact practices, and data tracking and goal setting around equity and quality learning. With support from…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Quality, Higher Education, Disproportionate Representation
