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ERIC Number: EJ706696
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep-1
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 4
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0146-3934
Supporting First Generation College Freshmen with Small Group Intervention
Folger, Wendy A.; Carter, Joyce A.; Chase, Patricia B.
College Student Journal, v38 n3 p472 Sep 2004
The Freshman Empowerment Program is a group process designed to support first generation freshmen. This article discusses the research compiled regarding the success of this program following its initial implementation. Results indicate that GPA was significantly higher for those students involved in the program compared to similar students who chose not to be involved.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Low Income Groups, Grade Point Average, Student Attitudes, Intervention, First Generation College Students, Small Group Instruction, High Risk Students, Peer Influence, Student Empowerment, Transitional Programs
Project Innovation, Inc., P.O. Box 8508, Spring Hill Station, Mobile, AL 36689-0508. Web site: http://journals825.home.mindspring.com/csj/html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: N/A