Preparing for college : nine elements of effective outreach / edited by William G. Tierney, Zoë B. Corwin, Julia E. Colyar.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tierney, William G.

Corwin, Zoë B., 1971-

Colyar, Julia E., 1969-

Series:

SUNY series, frontiers in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational equalization--United States.

Educational equalization.

College preparation programs.

United States.

College preparation programs--United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 264 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2005]

Summary:

The remarkable diversity in college preparation programs raises a compelling question: With a finite amount of time and resources, which activities are most likely to improve educational achievement for underrepresented youth in the United States? This book defines and analyzes the parameters of effective college outreach programs. Instead of looking at college preparation writ large, contributors focus on various program components, examining how elements such as academic preparation, culture, family, and mentoring operate within the context of preparation programs and how each contributes--or does not contribute--to program success. By engaging with individual program elements, the contributors provide a means for studying, evaluating, and improving them.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-239) and index.

ISBN:

0791462757

0791462765

OCLC:

54029280