1. Home
  2. Material Detail: Maximizing Retention for At-Risk Freshmen: The Bronx Community College Model

Material Detail

Maximizing Retention for At-Risk Freshmen: The Bronx Community College Model

Maximizing Retention for At-Risk Freshmen: The Bronx Community College Model

This paper from Jason A. Finkelstein of Bronx Community College discusses the college's "Coordinated Freshman Program," which was designed to improve retention of at-risk students. This paper would be very useful for similar colleges looking to improve student retention and success, as it focuses specifically on what worked well for Bronx Community College. Successful strategies for the college included listening to student needs, being proactive in program design, assessing the impact of programs and helping students to feel that they are recognized and appreciated. This paper may be downloaded in PDF file format.
Keywords:
stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education
Disciplines:
Go to Material 
Bookmark / Add to Course ePortfolio
Create a Learning Exercise
Add Accessibility Information
Rate
Add a Comment

Quality

More about this material

Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 24, 2018
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
PDF
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Accessibility Information Available:
No
Creative Commons:
No

Browse...

Disciplines with similar materials as Maximizing Retention for At-Risk Freshmen: The Bronx Community College Model
People who viewed this also viewed
Other materials like Maximizing Retention for At-Risk Freshmen: The Bronx Community College Model

Comments

Log in to participate in the discussions or sign up if you are not already a MERLOT member.