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Improving Bridge Programs on American College and University Campuses

Document Type

Book Chapter

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Strategies for Facilitating Inclusive Campuses in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion

Volume

17

First Page

197

Last Page

207

Abstract

Bridge programs constitute institutionalized interventions to provide equitable educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation, and disadvantaged traditional undergraduate students (Gullatt & Jan, 2003). These are typically pre-college transition programs that serve to facilitate college access and readiness. This chapter discusses the role of bridge programs at American colleges and universities and the recommends integration of the Dynamic Student Development Metatheodel (DSDM) student success model (Frederick, Sasso, & Barratt, 2015). This chapter outlines the typology of bridge programs at the federal, state, and campus levels and highlights the target populations of these programs. Evaluation and outcomes regarding the efficacy of these programs are also highlighted. Implications and considerations for practice are provided integrating specific constructs from the DSDM to inform the further development of bridge programs to increase student development.

Department

Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies

Original Publication Date

7-25-2019

DOI of published version

10.1108/S2055-3641201917

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