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Teaching and learning in higher education : studies of three student development programs /

This book investigates three discrete models from which we can distill a set of strategies for promoting high student achievement, retention, and completion rates in higher education. They include: the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; the Opportunity Progra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bridglall, Beatrice L., 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Persistent underperformance and underrepresentation. Current issues and trends in higher education
  • Creating effective social and intellectual communities/environments in higher education : a theoretical perspective
  • Contemporary exemplars of excellence. Introducing the Meyerhoff Scholars Program : student underrepresentation in STEM
  • Preparing students for research careers : the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County / Beatrice L. Bridglall, Freeman A. Hrabowski, III and Kenneth Maton
  • Introducing the Opportunity Programs : the benefits of high attainment/completion rates in context
  • Creating opportunities to learn : the Opportunity Programs at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY / Susan Layden, Beatrice L. Bridglall and Sheldon Solomon
  • Introducing the Pre-Medical Program : a brief historical overview of medical education
  • A model for preparing students for medical school : Xavier University in New Orleans
  • Research and policy implications. Recommendations and policy implications
  • Appendix A : overview of the study.