ERIC Number: ED574740
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
Pages: 8
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Latino Student Success Pilot at Rhode Island College: Research Findings and Recommendations. Executive Summary
Martinez, Brandon C.; Martinez, Matthew J.
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Latinos, a growing population on U.S. college campuses, historically have had lower college enrollment and four-year degree-attainment rates than other racial/ethnic groups. The Latino Student Success Pilot (LSSP) is a novel program designed to support first-generation low-income students of Latino origins at Rhode Island College (RIC)--an institution ranked in the top ten in the nation for closing the gap between White and Latino graduation rates. This report, based on a mixed-methods study funded by Lumina Foundation, examines the successes and challenges of RIC's LSSP program. We hope the recommendations will also inspire other institutions of higher education to consider integration and retention strategies for an increasingly diverse student body.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Mixed Methods Research, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, First Generation College Students, Low Income Groups, Achievement Gap, Academic Persistence, Student Loan Programs, Grade Point Average, Correlation
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: AISR_Info@brown.edu; Web site: http://www.annenberginstitute.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Lumina Foundation
Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University; Providence Children & Youth Cabinet (CYC)
Identifiers - Location: Rhode Island
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