Educationally underprepared students' perception of their experience in a pre-freshman bridge program

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of underprepared students regarding their participation in a pre-freshman bridge program. Data were collected through a series of interviews conducted over the course of three months. Interviews focused on students' perceptions of their classroom and out-of-classroom experiences, as well as their overall reflections on their participation in the program. Analysis of the interviews showed that students perceived that their participation in a pre-freshman summer bridge program readied them for the academic rigors of college and developed in them the skills to be successful first year students. Students also reported that the program expanded their capacity and desire to initiate conversations with and learn from peers who were different from them. Additionally, this study shed light on the importance of mentoring relationships for first-year college students from underprepared backgrounds.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. Higher Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Schell, Mary

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sisco, Burton

• Underprepared college students; College preparation programs--New Jersey
• Higher Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/108

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1107