Fieldwork Articles The following five articles I obtain through my own research on the subject of summer bridge programs. I have yet to have solidify a fieldwork site given my bad luck of having fieldwork sites unable to have me work for the summer session. As I wait for a fieldwork site to work, I began to research summer bridge programs and the impact they have on student success. Three of the following articles were assigned to me by a past supervisor with hopes that they would assist my understanding the importance for summer bridge program, especially for first generation college students.
The J.R. Sablan article focus was to evaluate summer bridge programs for freshman students at both community college and 4 year, public and private institutions of higher education. Highlights of the article include: characterization of the many different types of summer bridge programs, extensive literature review on summer bridge programs, and provides suggestions for the future of summer bridge programs. Much of the struggles that the article highlights among summer bridge programs stems from the lack of evaluations being implemented. I enjoyed the breath of case studies that were done at various higher education institutions, which gave me a great understanding of how programs function at each institution. The A. …show more content…
Kezar article took a historical view of the past 30 years in higher education and how summer bridge programs have changed over the years. I enjoyed reading the establishment of summer bridge programs to aid underrepresented minority groups entering college through introduction to college course. The article focuses on growing student populations that include international students, non-English speakers and disabled students, and others who need help in gaining an equal footing with other students. Though the article does not focus on the student population I would like to work with in the near future of first generation college student it does go into detail on effective activities that can be applicable to fit the need of my student population. Some of the wide range of actives summer programs offer includes: academic support, study skills, career counseling, parent involvement, developing relationships on campus, computer literacy, and partnerships with business, communities, and K-12 educators. An important focus that I enjoyed from the article was the presences of the different cultures at various higher education institutions. The different cultures the article mention varied from the multi-culture population of student and faculty to the institutions commitment to the surround community or not. The article talked about how the culture of an institution had a lot to do with the lack of support, growth, and continuation of summer bridge programs. The D.G. Jones article focuses on how summer bridge programs can provide an effective method to reduce the college readiness gap between incoming students from underserved communities and those of more privileged schooling opportunities. The target population in the study includes underrepresented students in enhancing their success, improving their retention, and increasing completion rates. The article provides a rich source of various program models, which are similar and different present in other research articles, factors impacting programs efficacy, and challenges to developing successful programs. The M. Walpole study examines the college transition of students who participated in a summer bridge program. Three surveys collected longitudinal data on these students' aspirations and academic and social activities. A control group composed of non-participating entering students was used for comparison. Findings indicate that program
The J.R. Sablan article focus was to evaluate summer bridge programs for freshman students at both community college and 4 year, public and private institutions of higher education. Highlights of the article include: characterization of the many different types of summer bridge programs, extensive literature review on summer bridge programs, and provides suggestions for the future of summer bridge programs. Much of the struggles that the article highlights among summer bridge programs stems from the lack of evaluations being implemented. I enjoyed the breath of case studies that were done at various higher education institutions, which gave me a great understanding of how programs function at each institution. The A. …show more content…
Kezar article took a historical view of the past 30 years in higher education and how summer bridge programs have changed over the years. I enjoyed reading the establishment of summer bridge programs to aid underrepresented minority groups entering college through introduction to college course. The article focuses on growing student populations that include international students, non-English speakers and disabled students, and others who need help in gaining an equal footing with other students. Though the article does not focus on the student population I would like to work with in the near future of first generation college student it does go into detail on effective activities that can be applicable to fit the need of my student population. Some of the wide range of actives summer programs offer includes: academic support, study skills, career counseling, parent involvement, developing relationships on campus, computer literacy, and partnerships with business, communities, and K-12 educators. An important focus that I enjoyed from the article was the presences of the different cultures at various higher education institutions. The different cultures the article mention varied from the multi-culture population of student and faculty to the institutions commitment to the surround community or not. The article talked about how the culture of an institution had a lot to do with the lack of support, growth, and continuation of summer bridge programs. The D.G. Jones article focuses on how summer bridge programs can provide an effective method to reduce the college readiness gap between incoming students from underserved communities and those of more privileged schooling opportunities. The target population in the study includes underrepresented students in enhancing their success, improving their retention, and increasing completion rates. The article provides a rich source of various program models, which are similar and different present in other research articles, factors impacting programs efficacy, and challenges to developing successful programs. The M. Walpole study examines the college transition of students who participated in a summer bridge program. Three surveys collected longitudinal data on these students' aspirations and academic and social activities. A control group composed of non-participating entering students was used for comparison. Findings indicate that program