Student Support Services: A Practice Brief Based On BEAMS Project Outcomes
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| Title: | Student Support Services: A Practice Brief Based On BEAMS Project Outcomes |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bridges, Brian K., Institute for Higher Education Policy, Washington, DC. |
| Source: | Institute for Higher Education Policy. 2008. |
| Availability: | Institute for Higher Education Policy. 1320 19th Street NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-861-8223; Fax: 202-861-9307; e-mail: institute@ihep.org; Web site: http://www.ihep.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 4 |
| Publication Date: | 2008 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Lumina Foundation for Education, Indianapolis, IN. |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Campuses, Minority Groups, Black Colleges, Hispanic American Students, Tribally Controlled Education, Student Personnel Services, Integrated Services, College Students, Academic Achievement |
| Geographic Terms: | Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas |
| Abstract: | Student support services are critical to student success, especially at campuses that enroll large numbers of academically under-prepared students. These programs assist students in addressing areas of academic deficiency and provide necessary resources to maximize students' intellectual and social capital while in college. Several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) participating in the Building Engagement and Attainment for Minority Students (BEAMS) project have developed effective student support programs, strategies, and policies that are instructive not only for other MSIs but also for all postsecondary institutions. This practice brief introduces initiatives designed to improve student support services at four institutions: Jackson State University, Kentucky State University, St. Mary's University, and University of New Mexico. The four universities highlighted in this brief illustrate a growing trend on college campuses to create better integration among student support services. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2008 |
| Accession Number: | ED501548 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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