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Gleason, Jim; Boykin, Karen; Johnson, Pauline; Bowen, Larry; Whitaker, Kevin W.; Micu, Celina; Raju, Dheeraj; Slappey, Carter – Advances in Engineering Education, 2010
In an effort to reduce the engineering student withdrawal rate due to mathematics, The University of Alabama developed a unique, informal, interactive, and interdisciplinary five-week summer residence program called the Engineering Math Advancement Program (E-MAP). The program aims to increase retention by preparing students to be successful in…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Engineering Education, Mathematics Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Hall, Brenda S.; Rubin, Tova – Journal of School Public Relations, 2008
Each year in the United States, millions of students experience suspension from public schools (Mendez & Knoff, 2003). Community service programs provide one means to address the school suspension problem. These initiatives are characterized by volunteer service placements within community nonprofit organizations for skill and personal…
Descriptors: Suspension, Service Learning, Nonprofit Organizations, At Risk Students
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Dahlberg, Teresa; Barnes, Tiffany; Buch, Kim; Rorrer, Audrey – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2011
The Students and Technology in Academia, Research, and Service (STARS) Alliance is a nationally-connected system of regional partnerships among higher education, K-12 schools, industry and the community with a mission to broaden the participation of women, under-represented minorities and persons with disabilities in computing (BPC). Each regional…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement, Leadership