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Resources To Support Academic And Career Planning For Students, Carolyn George Dec 2011

Resources To Support Academic And Career Planning For Students, Carolyn George

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


Unstack The Odds: Zap The Achievement Gap So All Students Can Access College - And Graduate!, Joe Rottenborn Dec 2011

Unstack The Odds: Zap The Achievement Gap So All Students Can Access College - And Graduate!, Joe Rottenborn

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


College Access 101, Tina Milano Dec 2011

College Access 101, Tina Milano

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


Ocis And Iacp Informational Brochure Jan 2011

Ocis And Iacp Informational Brochure

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


Save Smart (Ida) Information Sheet Jan 2011

Save Smart (Ida) Information Sheet

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


Access And Equity For African American Students In Higher Education: A Critical Race Historical Analysis Of Policy Efforts, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., Lori D. Patton, Ph.D., Ontario S. Wooden, Ph.D. Jan 2009

Access And Equity For African American Students In Higher Education: A Critical Race Historical Analysis Of Policy Efforts, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., Lori D. Patton, Ph.D., Ontario S. Wooden, Ph.D.

Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.

Policies that have affected enrollments and degree attainment rates for African American students throughout the lifespan of higher education are analyzed in this article. Historically noteworthy progressive steps toward access and equity are juxtaposed with recent indicators of regression. Critical Race Theory is employed as an analytical framework for understanding how white supremacy and racist ideologies have shaped and undermined various policy efforts.


College Knowledge: An Assessment Of Urban Students’ Awareness Of College Processes., Douglas Burelson, Ronald Hallett, Daniel Park Jan 2008

College Knowledge: An Assessment Of Urban Students’ Awareness Of College Processes., Douglas Burelson, Ronald Hallett, Daniel Park

Ronald Hallett

The contemporary college or university campus is a complex and dynamic environment that requires students to navigate myriad institutional processes. College preparedness is not simply a matter of being academically ready for postsecondary-level work, but also requires that students have a procedural knowledge of other university processes - what we define herein as "college knowledge." This article presents that results of an evaluation of a college preparation program that focuses on college knowledge and provides a road map for designing an effective college knowledge program.


When A Group Presentation Isn’T Enough: Financial Aid Advising For Low-Income Urban College Bound Students, Kristan Venegas, Ronald Hallett Jan 2008

When A Group Presentation Isn’T Enough: Financial Aid Advising For Low-Income Urban College Bound Students, Kristan Venegas, Ronald Hallett

Ronald Hallett

Group presentations are the common ways to communicate information about financial aid to high school students. This article discusses the value of group presentation and suggests that additional techniques should supplement this approach, especially in the case of low-income urban college-bound students.


It’S About Time: Temporal Dimensions Of College Preparation Programs, William Tierney, Ronald Hallett, Kristan Venegas Jan 2007

It’S About Time: Temporal Dimensions Of College Preparation Programs, William Tierney, Ronald Hallett, Kristan Venegas

Ronald Hallett

After-school education programs for at-risk students are often implemented to increase academic performance and college readiness. This article explores the terms "out-of-school" and "after-school" related to college preparation programs and suggests that these programs should consider attendance, participation and intensity to impact a student's success in college. This article concludes with four practical steps to improve the structural design of after-school programs concerned about college preparation.