Preparing for College : Nine Elements of Effective Outreach,9780791462751

Preparing for College : Nine Elements of Effective Outreach

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ISBN13: 9780791462751
ISBN10: 0791462757
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-11-04
Publisher(s): State Univ of New York Pr
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Summary

The remarkable diversity in college preparation programs raises a compelling question: With a finite amount of time and resources, which activities are most likely to improve educational achievement for underrepresented youth in the United States? This book defines and analyzes the parameters of effective college outreach programs. Instead of looking at college preparation writ large, contributors focus on various program components, examining how elements such as academic preparation, culture, family, and mentoring operate within the context of preparation programs and how each contributes--or does not contribute--to program success. By engaging with individual program elements, the contributors provide a means for studying, evaluating, and improving them.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: Engaging Research and Practice---Extracurricular and Curricular Influences on College Access 1(12)
Zoe B. Corwin
Julia E. Colyar
William G. Tierney
Part 1: Social Support Networks
The Role of Culture in College Preparation Programs: A Review of the Research Literature
13(16)
Octavio Villalpando
Daniel G. Solorzano
Toward Developing an Untapped Resource: The Role of Families in College Preparation
29(20)
William G. Tierney
Susan Auerbach
The Role of Peer Groups in College Preparation Programs
49(20)
William G. Tierney
Julia E. Colyar
Counseling Matters: Knowledge, Assistance, and Organizational Commitment in College Preparation
69(20)
Patricia M. McDonough
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Mentoring as a Strategy to Increase Access to Higher Education
89(24)
Patricia Gandara
Maria Mejorado
Part 2: Programmatic Elements
The Key to College Access: Rigorous Academic Preparation
113(22)
Laura W. Perna
Cocurricular Activities and Students' College Prospects: Is There a Connection?
135(20)
James C. Hearn
Janet M. Holdsworth
A Dream Deferred: The Critical Factor of Timing in College Preparation and Outreach
155(18)
Marguerite Bonous-Hammarth
Walter R. Allen
Value Added: The Costs and Benefits of College Preparatory Programs in the United States
173(16)
Watson Scott Swail
Conclusion: Making Sense of What We Know---From Nine Propositions to Future Research and Interventions 189(12)
Robert Rueda
References 201(40)
Contributors 241(6)
Index 247(14)
List of Titles, SUNY series: Frontiers in Education 261

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