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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Upward Bound"”.
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"Experiencing ""Upward Bound"": An interrogation of cultural landscapes"
"This thesis addresses one of the most significant public issues facing higher education today: the recruitment and successful matriculation of low-income and minority students. These students are variously described in the literature and popular language as ""non-traditional,"" ""marginal,"" …
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Case Study of a Social-Educational Intervention: One Upward Bound Project
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Self-Esteem Among Upward Bound Students: Differences by Race and Gender
… education. One of these precollege programs is Upward Bound. Upward Bound serves high school participants aged 13 to 19 years who are either first generation, socioeconomically disadvantaged, or both. Upward Bound staff focus primarily on promoting academic performance among participants. There …
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A Comparative Analysis of Success by Project Level Characteristics in the Upward Bound Program
… successful project level characteristics of the Upward Bound program. Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. provided two data files for this study: a student data file and a grantees data file. The first data file includes information from a nationally representative sample of students who applied to …
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Description of the Trio/Upward Bound Students' Construction of Vocations Using George Kelly's Rep Test Method
… students from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as Upward Bound participants (identified by the U.S. Department of Education as part of the TRIO Program for low-income and first generation college students). This study used Personal Construct Psychology (PCP) to access representations of students' …
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Comparison of Annual Performance Report Results of Central Appalachian Upward Bound Programs during 2017-2022 Grant Cycle
… a pathway out of poverty. The federally funded Upward Bound program aims to improve the college-going rate of low-income and first-generation students. Relevant studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the program. There is a gap in the research regarding whether some types or properties …
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Achievement Barriers Perceived and Overcome by Successful High-School Students Participating in Upward Bound Programs in Indiana
… study was to examine how academically successful Upward Bound students overcome the barriers to high-school graduation. While Upward Bound students come from disadvantaged backgrounds, similar to those of many students who fail to graduate from high school, 90% of them graduate.</p> <p>Method</p> …
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Impact of Resilience on the Academic Achievement of At-Risk Students in the Upward Bound Program in Georgia
… academic achievement of at-risk students in the Upward Bound Program in Georgia. The researcher used a quantitative method to collect data for the study. The researcher used the Healthy Kids Survey (Module B) instrument to assess the resilience of participants; it had 33 items on it and the …
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Creating access for all: A qualitative examination of student and staff involvement in the summer component of the upward bound program
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2024-12-01
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Information Technology Career Decision Making: Validating Models of Self-Authorship in Middle and High School Students Enrolled in Upward Bound and Talent Search Programs in Rural Appalachia
… access to academic and career resources. The Upward Bound and Talent Search programs respond to the academic and career needs of disadvantaged students and aim to educate students about high skills jobs but little is known about interest in IT careers among middle and high school students in …
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"Philosophical Counseling and Teaching: ""Holding the Tension"" in a Dualistic World"
… counselor and as an instructor in the Upward Bound College Prep Academy at the University of Illinois. These are examples of actively bringing trust back into the interaction between teacher/student or counselor/counselee.
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The Pontem Path: A Case Study of a Catholic Bridge Program Focusing on College Readiness
… <p>Existing bridge programs like TRiO, Upward Bound, and summer bridge have shown success in improving college readiness. Upward Bound and Upward Bound math and science programs reported 86% of their participants from the 2013–2014 high school cohort immediately enrolled in a …
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Holy or unholy matrimony: does participation in a pre-college program influence the retention rate of African American males in college
… to determine whether pre-college programs (i.e., Upward Bound, Talent Search & G.E.A.R. UP) are effective in realizing their goals for African American men, particularly as it relates to their college retention rates. Using the National Center for Education Statistics’ Education Longitudinal Study …
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Tellin' It Like It Is: Disempowerment and Marginalization of First-generation, Low-income College Students: a Participatory Research
… students. Future research can be replicated with Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search students, two TRIO populations that graduate to become SSS students.</p>
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The Influence of Relational Knowledge on the Transition out of Secondary School: An Investigation of How Social Capital and Social Goals Affect Educational Pathways
… and auxiliary college preparation services (e.g. Upward Bound, GEAR UP). Students need to have strong academic achievement coming out of middle school and into high school to effectively prepare for college. Students need the support of families and friends to develop college awareness and engage …
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How African American College Graduates Who Attended An Early College Describe The Benefits
… to happen, bridge type programs such as TRIO, Upward Bound, GEAR UP, and the Early College program can be offered as opportunities to this population with enhanced marketing and awareness. In addition, stakeholders such as school districts, government agencies, and philanthropists can use the …
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Social and Economic Characteristics Related to the Immediate College Transition of Recent High School Graduates: A Study of Southwest Region TRIO Participants' College Continuation
The purpose of this study was to determine whether: 1) Southwest Region TRIO high school students between the years 1991 - 2001 continued to college immediately after high school at rates significantly different than similar population students on national and state levels; and 2) immediate college …