ERIC Number: EJ1193893
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Nov
Pages: 19
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Getting College Students Back on Track: A Summer Bridge Writing Program
Kodama, Corinne M.; Han, Cheon-Woo; Moss, Tom; Myers, Brittany; Farruggia, Susan P.
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v20 n3 p350-368 Nov 2018
The present study examines the outcomes of a 5-week summer bridge writing program at a Midwestern, urban, public university designed to provide remedial instruction for incoming first-year college students, approximately 500 students annually for 7 years. Regression results showed that program participation was a positive, significant predictor on the outcomes of 6- and 4-year graduation, first-year earned credits, and first-year college grade point average, even after controlling for demographic and academic preparation variables. The combination of academic preparation and an introduction to the college experience helped to prepare students for college success. This institutionally funded program shows promise in addressing the remediation needs of students and preparing them for success in credit-bearing courses as well as college life in general, getting them on track for timely college graduation.
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Writing Instruction, Urban Schools, Remedial Instruction, College Freshmen, College Readiness, Program Effectiveness, Predictor Variables, Outcomes of Education, Grade Point Average, College Credits, Transitional Programs, College Bound Students
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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