Name: “It felt more ‘colleg-ey’ because it was with other undergrad students:” Student experiences in cohort and mixed Early College classes.
Start: 2026-06-10T12:40:00-0400
End: 2026-06-10T13:40:00-0400

RTI International will host the 2026 Early College Summit on June 9–10, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This two-day event for early college leaders and program teams will focus on research-based early college and dual enrollment strategies to improve practice and support student success in rigorous learning environments. The Summit is designed so that veteran and new early college practitioners and college partners can collaborate to learn and share expertise to improve learning and student outcomes. Join us as we strengthen our capabilities to empower learners for future ready success!

“It felt more ‘colleg-ey’ because it was with other undergrad students:” Student experiences in cohort and mixed Early College classes.

Wednesday June 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT

Salem 1A

How are students’ experiences different if they take their Early College classes in cohorts made up exclusively of high school students as opposed to mixed in with traditional-age, matriculated college students?
This session will present the results of original research exploring how students who completed Early College courses describe learning college success skills. College student traits that Early College participants described learning will be reviewed as well as findings that show differences in cohort and mixed course student experiences. Directions for future research and practical suggestions for program improvement and policy design will be discussed.

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Dr. Andrew Goodwin, Ph.D

Executive Director of Assessment, Grants, and Sponsored Programs, Fitchburg State University

Dr. Andrew Goodwin, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Assessment, Grants, and Sponsored Programs at Fitchburg State University. He has worked in the liminal space between K-12 and higher education promoting college access and success with a focus on low-income and first-generation... Read More →

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Wednesday June 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Salem 1A

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2026 Early College Summit

Dr. Andrew Goodwin, Ph.D

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Dr. Andrew Goodwin, Ph.D

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