Promoting Access and Success through Summer
Bridge Programs
Terrell L. Strayhorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Joey Kitchen, Marjorie Dorime-Williams, & Todd Suddeth
School of Educational Policy & Leadership
Higher Education & Student Affairs
Promoting Access and Success through Summer Bridge Programs
This research was supported by a CAREER grant from the
National Science Foundation (NSF), Grant No. EHR0747304. Opinions reflect those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of the granting agency.
Promoting Access and Success through Summer Bridge Programs
Outline of
Seminar
(1)
Introductions
(2)
Overview of Webinar Objectives
(3)
SBP Planning
(4)
Method
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Outline of
(5)Seminar
LEAD Program Components & Benefits
(6)
LEAD Demographics, Assessment, and Outcomes
(7)
Highlights from Bridging the Pipeline
(8)
Conclusions & Implications
(9)
Q&A
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Objectives
1. Identify and describe challenges that students face in
terms of academic and social preparation
2. Recall issues that should be considered when planning a
summer bridge program
3. Describe why summer bridge programs hold promise for
reducing challenges for at-risk students
4. Learn how to design a summer bridge program for
college students
5. Name key components of a summer bridge program
6. Identify techniques for assessing summer bridge
programs
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Planning a New Summer Bridge Program
Personnel
Funding/Budget
Issues
Schedule
Recruitment and
Selection of
Students
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Academics
Holistic
Selection
Criteria
Self-reported
challenges to
college
transition
(essay)
Demographic
Information
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Brief Question Break
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What Does LEAD Stand For?
L eadership in a diverse world
E xcellence in all endeavors
A chievement through academic success
D iversity as a core value in our program, the University and
in society
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LEAD Summer Institute
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LEAD Summer Institute
Generally May 30 – July 3
Diverse group of 55 scholars
–
Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, & Cherokee, NC
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LSI
Program Components
English 102 or
English 101
Psychology 101
- Basic
-If prior English
Composition
101 credit
- Multiple
Sections: students
mixed with nonUTLSI students
English 103 & 104
-Writing Lab
-Provides support
for basic
composition
-Helps improve
collegiate style
writing
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LSI Courses
Counselor Education 212:
• Career and Personal Development
• Three Sections: LSI students only
• Four themes across sections:
1. Self Awareness
3. Academic Awareness
2. Career Exploration 4. Awareness of Others
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Benefits of LSI
• Begin the college transition during the relaxed
summer atmosphere
• Take 7 hours of college credit early
• English 101 & 103
• Counselor Education 212 (Career
Development)
• Math Preparation Courses
• Living – Learning Community
• Adjust to residential life
• Meet fellow freshman just like you
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Benefits of LSI
•All tuition, fees, housing,
meal plan, and books are
covered for LSI Scholars (for
summer)
•Scholars will receive a
$1,500.00 grant
Social
Personal
Development
International
&
Intercultural
Awareness
Academic
Success
Dimensions Covered
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Brief Question Break
Promoting Access and Success through Summer Bridge Programs
Who Has Participated?
…How Have They Fared?
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Student Demographics
2008
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38 Females / 17 Males
45=African American
2=Hispanic American
3=Asian American
2=European American
3=Cherokee Indian
Avg. GPA = 3.55
Avg. ACT = 20.4
2009
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35 Females / 20 Males
45=African American
3=Hispanic American
3=Asian American
3=European American
1=Cherokee Indian
Avg. GPA = 3.56
Avg. ACT = 19.6
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Assessment Levels
Class
• Primarily qualitative data collected during individual class meetings
Course
• Qualitative and quantitative data collected within a course over the
entire summer session
Program
• Primarily quantitative data collected about student experiences
throughout the program as a whole
Institution
• Retention and achievement data collected about students at various
points in their attendance at the university
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LSI Course Grades
AVG GPA
= 3.53
A
B+
B
C+
C
NC
ENGL 101
10
7
15
9
7
3
ENGL 102
1
1
ENGL
103/104
S
53
PSYCH 101
CE 212
1
49
6
1
Course Level
Goals
Objectives
Outcomes
a. Students demonstrate a
1. Provide opportunities
greater level of comfort
for safe, comfortable
with college classroom
interaction and
environment.
collaboration among peers
b. Students identify peers
within a college
with similar interests and
classroom.
Assist with the transition
complementary skills.
of participating students
a. Students express a
both socially and
greater understanding of
academically from high
what's expected in a
school to college
2. Exemplify appropriate
college classroom.
expectations and
b. Students are able to
behaviors within a college
interpret a syllabus by
classroom.
identifying expectations
for participation and
grading.
Methods
Reflection papers
In-class activities
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Program Level
Social
Increased Academic Self-Efficacy
Enhanced Academic Skills
Knowledge about College Life
Academic
Sense of Belonging
Leadership Among First-time Freshmen Peers
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Brief Question Break
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Summer Bridge Programs
Highlights from Recent Summer Bridge
Program Research
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Bridging the Pipeline: Increasing Underrepresented Students'
Preparation for College Through a Summer Bridge Program
Purpose
• To measure the effect of SBP
participation on preparation
for college in four areas:
• 1) Academic self-efficacy
• 2) Sense of belonging
• 3) Academic skills
• 4) Social skills
Promoting Access and Success through Summer Bridge Programs
Bridging the Pipeline: Increasing Underrepresented Students'
Preparation for College Through a Summer Bridge Program
Key
Results
• 1) Summer Bridge positively affects
specific academic skills.
• Examples: Use of technology, Interpreting
syllabus
• 2) Positive beliefs about one’s
academic skills and aptitude
positively predict first semester
grades in college
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General Discussion
QUESTIONS?
Promoting Access and Success through Summer Bridge Programs
For more information, contact:
Terrell L. Strayhorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Education Policy
& Leadership
The Ohio State University
(614) 688-8374
strayhorn.3@osu.edu