The Gateway Science Workshop is a peer-facilitated, problem-focused program designed to improve student retention in the sciences. This article discusses its development, implementation, and efficacy, which is demonstrated by higher retention of workshop students in the course sequences. Evidence suggests that the program has particular benefits for minority students.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/2004Stock # jcst04_034_01_18Volume 034Issue 01

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