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Direct linkBird, Katherine; Oppland-Cordell, Sarah; Hibdon, Joseph – Learning Assistance Review, 2016
This paper describes the development, results, and future directions of the mathematics component of the EMERGE Summer Program at Northeastern Illinois University. Initiated summer 2014, EMERGE offered English and mathematics sessions for incoming freshmen. The mathematics session aimed to strengthen participants' mathematical foundations,…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Summer Programs
Pretlow, Joshua, III; Wathington, Heather D. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
Having garnered national attention, high failure rates in developmental education present a significant barrier to state and national policymakers' goals of increasing the percentage of adults who earn a college credential. However, a majority of the research fails to consider why students place into developmental education. This piece examines a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Developmental Studies Programs, Summer Programs
Schmidt, Benno – International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management, 2013
The City University of New York (CUNY) developed and implemented two evidence-based, educational initiatives at its community colleges. Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), on six campuses, helped 55 percent of students who enter with one or two developmental needs earn an associate degree within three years. This compares with 20…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Change, Evidence Based Practice, Acceleration (Education)
Rutschow, Elizabeth Zachry; Schneider, Emily – MDRC, 2011
One of the greatest challenges that community colleges face in their efforts to increase graduation rates is improving the success of students in their developmental, or remedial, education programs--the courses that students without adequate academic preparation must take before they can enroll in courses for college credit. Emphasizing results…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Models, College Readiness, Evidence
Wilkie, Carolyn J., Ed. – 1995
This publication contains 11 conference papers on topics in developmental education. "The Conation Cycle: From Goal to Finished Product" (Joanne Cree Burgert) is on motivation and a learning skills class. "Student Empowerment and Awakening Through Effective Placement Exams" (Robert Holderer) introduces the Modified Primary…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Students, Curriculum Design, Developmental Studies Programs
