ERIC Number: EJ1163710
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 30
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If We Build It, Will They Come? Fielding Dreams of College Access
Bruna, Katherine Richardson; Farley, Jennifer; McNelly, Carla A.; Sellers, Debra M.; Johnson, Roberta
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v21 n4 p51-80 2017
This article describes the ISU 4U Promise, an innovative college access and affordability initiative. Through this early-commitment partnership program between Iowa State University and Des Moines Public Schools, youth from two urban elementary schools are eligible for tuition awards when they enroll as undergraduates at Iowa State University. Drawing on a review of promise programs in the educational scholarly literature, this article identifies what makes the ISU 4U Promise distinctive among promise efforts in terms of contextual antecedents, implementation processes, and potential institutional outcomes. Unique features include its early childhood focus; sole university sponsorship; "wide-net" reach; and collaborative, critical orientation to education and evaluation. With a bidirectional understanding of knowledge and a bivalent orientation to social justice, the ISU 4U Promise is a promising pathway for universities aspiring to update their approach to college access outreach. Keywords: college access, affordability, promise programs, urban education, university engagement.
Descriptors: Access to Education, Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation, Elementary School Students, College Preparation, Social Justice, Participant Characteristics, Program Implementation, Institutional Mission, Organizational Objectives, Financial Support, Delivery Systems, Program Effectiveness, Academic Persistence, Economic Impact
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
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