Pathways to academic success in higher education : expanding opportunity for underrepresented students using state databases and action inquiry / Edward P. St. John, Glenda D. Musoba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

St. John, Edward P.

Contributor:

Masoba, Glenda Droogsma.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minorities--Education (Higher)--United States.

Minorities.

College preparation programs--United States.

College preparation programs.

Academic achievement--United States.

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Pathways to Academic Success in Higher Education examines two major challenges facing the nation. The first is preparing high school students for college, a reform that has been tackled largely through state policy initiatives. The second is creating new pathways to academic success for underrepresented students in higher education, a challenge that must be addressed within a decentralized system of higher education. Part one: Presents and documents key findings from research on K-12 education policy.Part two: Provides action research using a state data

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Part I: Reforming Academic Preparation; 2 Rationales for Reform; 3 A National Challenge; 4 Academic Preparation; Part II: Expanding Postsecondary Opportunity; 5 Pathways Approach; 6 Low-Income Students; 7 College Transitions; 8 Persistence and Academic Support; 9 Making Changes; 10 Degree Attainment; Part III: Pathways to Academic Success; 11 Reforming Policy; 12 Conclusion Change on Campuses; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-96456-8

1-136-96457-6

1-282-65970-7

9786612659706

0-203-85075-0

9780203850756

OCLC:

646788145