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Mitchell, Claire E. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study qualitatively examines whether participation in a summer bridge program situated at a community college can help students acquire the academic and college knowledge as well as "social know-how" needed to attend and succeed at a four-year higher education institution. The study's theoretical framework helps to elucidate the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Peña, Carlos C. – Journal of International Education and Leadership, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the complexities of successful attainment and achievement of 10 Mexican American males in a rural Southwest community college. This study strives to offer insights concerning the questions: (1) What behavioral patterns of current family, peers, and conditions in school have influenced the educational…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, First Generation College Students, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges