scholarly journals Summer bridge programs

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meaghan L. Arena
Keyword(s):  
Summer Bridge Programs ◽  
Summer Bridge ◽  
Bridge Programs

scholarly journals Building Better Bridges into STEM: A Synthesis of 25 Years of Literature on STEM Summer Bridge Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. es3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ashley ◽  
Katelyn M. Cooper ◽  
Jacqueline M. Cala ◽  
Sara E. Brownell
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Persistence ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Summer Bridge Programs ◽  
Summer Bridge ◽  
Bridge Programs ◽  
Bridge Program ◽  
The Past ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

Summer bridge programs are designed to help transition students into the college learning environment. Increasingly, bridge programs are being developed in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines because of the rigorous content and lower student persistence in college STEM compared with other disciplines. However, to our knowledge, a comprehensive review of STEM summer bridge programs does not exist. To provide a resource for bridge program developers, we conducted a systematic review of the literature on STEM summer bridge programs. We identified 46 published reports on 30 unique STEM bridge programs that have been published over the past 25 years. In this review, we report the goals of each bridge program and whether the program was successful in meeting these goals. We identify 14 distinct bridge program goals that can be organized into three categories: academic success goals, psychosocial goals, and department-level goals. Building on the findings of published bridge reports, we present a set of recommendations for STEM bridge programs in hopes of developing better bridges into college.

The Summer Bridge Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-3
Author(s):  
Barbara L. Howard ◽  
Lonnie Sharpe Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Student Retention ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Summer Bridge Program ◽  
Summer Bridge Programs ◽  
Summer Bridge ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
Bridge Programs ◽  
Bridge Program ◽  
And Mathematics

Student retention is a consequential effort of all institutions of higher learning today.  The survival of the institution is dependent upon the success of students in obtaining their degrees (Knox, 2005; Noel, 1978).  In order to continue to grow a base of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students and produce quality graduates, it is imperative that best practices in student success and retention be identified, documented and replicated.  This study looked at the Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Summer Bridge program results in STEM major retention and success in designated courses.  Three years of the TLSAMP Summer Bridge were randomly chosen from the inception of the first joint TLSAMP Summer Bridge Program in 2004 and the last one in 2013.  The years chosen for this study were 2008, 2012 and 2013.  The following information was gathered for participants in the 2008, 2012, and 2013 TLSAMP Summer Bridge Programs: (1) Major, (2) If student returned to school after freshmen year (3) If a change of major after freshman year, ( (4) First English course grade, and (5) First Math course grade.  TLSAMP Summer Bridge showed an indication to be a best practice for student retention and success in those targeted courses addressed in the bridge program.  From a broader perspective, it can be inferred that what works for STEM majors can also work for other majors when tailored for them and the culture of the institution.  Further study on the effectiveness and implementation of summer bridge programs on student recruitment and student retention is recommended.

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