ERIC Number: EJ1385244
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Feb
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0889
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Cultural Integrity in College Bridge Programs: A Cultural Analysis
Deus, Newsoul
College and University, v98 n1 p67-72, 74 Feb 2023
This article looks at the effects of culture on the success of disadvantaged students in higher education, and in turn, the success or effectiveness of college bridge programs. McBay (1995) contends that there is no program that completely addresses the needs of disadvantaged students, but there are lessons to be learned. With this in mind, one student's experience in the Golden Scholars bridge program at Florida International University will be analyzed. The lens by which the student's experience will be examined is informed by Tierney's cultural-studies framework--cultural integrity. According to Elam, et al. (2007), universities, faculty, and administrations, needs to "continually rethink strategies to recruit students from disadvantaged backgrounds". The results of this analysis can provide cultural insight for bridge program administrators, staff, government, and education forces alike.
Descriptors: Integrity, College Programs, Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness, College Students, Disadvantaged, Student Recruitment, Cultural Influences, Student Experience, Expectation, Minority Group Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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