ERIC Number: ED321647
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990
Pages: 28
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Academic Enrichment Project for Disadvantaged Students.
Burris, Berlean M.
The purpose of the project is to facilitate academically disadvantaged nursing students' success in a baccalaureate nursing program. The program's three main components are student support services, faculty development, and peer tutoring. Student services include diagnostic testing, group sessions, individual tutoring as needed, special workshops on academic enrichment topics, and post-testing. The services are correlated with the students' nursing courses and all students are encouraged to attend. The academic enrichment training for faculty is conducted by a reading consultant. Faculty members receive the training in small groups, one group per summer term. Faculty development workshops, conducted by outside consultants, are provided periodically for all faculty members during the project period. The nursing peer tutoring network was initiated at the beginning of the project period and is available to nursing students and intended nursing majors (freshmen). A faculty advisor supervises the peer tutoring activities. Student evaluations have been positive and reflect the project's success. Total annual attrition has decreased and students continue to receive high pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Minority Groups, Nursing Education, Peer Teaching, Program Descriptions, State Universities, Student Personnel Services, Tutorial Programs, Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Chicago State Univ., IL.; American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC.
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