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Early Bridge Program at Pitt-Greensburg

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Project Description 

Since 2017, the Bridge program and its summer component, Early Bridge, have served at-risk students admitted conditionally to Pitt-Greensburg by offering support services to promote academic success. For the past four years, these students have completed a one-week intensive summer program prior to the start of the fall semester.  However, low persistence/retention, good standing, graduation, and graduate-school enrollment rates indicate a strong need for more robust support.  The grant funding will support the development of preparatory courses in Algebra and Composition comparable to 1.5-credit courses, which will be offered over a period of four weeks beginning in July 2021.

Co-Project Leads

Kelli Maloy, PhD 
Pitt Greensburg, Humanities, English 

Kayla Heffernan, PhD 
Pitt Greenburg, Natural Sciences, Math  

Ms. Kearsten Adams, MT
Pitt Greensburg, Academic Advisor 

 

Goal Area

Advance Educational Excellence