Hi David (and Everyone), I would suggest that you contact the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), as they may have resources. Additionally, I found an informative article at: http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/ccs/digests/dig0102.html I'm very glad you're interested in looking into this. The situation is quite complex, involving such concepts as stereotype threat, etc. It's not that minority students are any less capable, but often they come from high schools that have not prepared them as well for the academic experience they will encounter in college. Mentoring programs are great, as are activities that build confidence. A couple of other universities that have strong minority academic assistance programs are Cornell Univeristy and the University of Washinton. Hoping this helps, Saundra Saundra Y. McGuire, Ph.D. Director, Center for Academic Success Adj. Professor, Department of Chemistry B31 Coates Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225.578.6749 phone 225.578.2696 fax www.cas.lsu.edu http://chemistry.lsu.edu/chem/facultypages/mcguire/mcguire.asp David Hayes <[log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] URI.EDU> cc: (bcc: Saundra Y McGuire/smcgui1/LSU) Sent by: Open Subject: support for minority students Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals <[log in to unmask] UFL.EDU> 06/14/2005 08:58 AM Please respond to Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals Hi everyone, Can anyone comment on or direct me toward instructive material on Learner Assistance programs to support academic success for minority students? We are just now developing a project to do this here at URI, and I'd like to study some successful models. I've just read with great interest Blake and Moore's Retention and Graduation of Black Students: A Comprehensive Strategy in Darancyk, Higbee and Britt Lindell's Best Practices for Retention in Higher Education (I'm reading other chapters now). I'm hoping some of you might be interested in discussing your programs (on or off-list), or directing me to useful literature... Thanks... David David Hayes Director, Academic Enhancement Center University of Rhode Island (401) 874-2953 To unsubscribe,send a message to [log in to unmask] In body type: SIGNOFF LRNASST-L To access LRNASST-L archives,point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To subscribe, send email to [log in to unmask] Leave subject blank.In body type: subscribe LRNASST-L To contact list owner,email [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe,send a message to [log in to unmask] In body type: SIGNOFF LRNASST-L To access LRNASST-L archives,point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To subscribe, send email to [log in to unmask] Leave subject blank.In body type: subscribe LRNASST-L To contact list owner,email [log in to unmask]