Focus Areas
College Access & Success
For college and university clients, we study the impact of wraparound and other supports on first-generation, underrepresented, and non-traditional college students.
Metis Associates has extensive experience in the evaluation of federally-funded GEAR UP programs. These programs offer students academic enrichment and support, advisement and mentoring, college visits, financial aid awareness, and family activities. We have studied the impact of these seven-year grants on students’ awareness of and readinesss for college in Philadelphia, New York City, Akron, Santa Cruz, and the State of Oregon.
Our College Access and Success Expertise
Our evaluations assess degree attainment for:
- Early college high school graduates
- STEM, education, and health career pipeline programs
- Career pathways for
non-traditional college students
Our Expertise Includes:
- Wraparound Supports for Students
- Institutional Capacity Building
- STEM and Other Career Pathways
- College Awareness and Readiness
- Early College High School
Organizations We Work With
We work with one of the largest university systems in the world, the City University of New York, as well as some of the most remote institutions of higher education in rural states such as Arkansas and Kentucky. Through grant writing and program evaluation, we also help to build the capacity of Hispanic-Serving and Predominantly Black Institutions.
Client Testimonials
Metis has been conducting a comprehensive evaluation of Oregon GEAR UP since 2015. For the current grant, Metis also played an instrumental role in helping us develop the winning grant proposal. Metis developed the logic model, helped identify the performance measures, crafted the evaluation design, and reviewed other sections of the proposal. Their work has greatly contributed to informing and supporting our efforts to provide quality, effective programming to students, schools and families that need it most.
Adrienne Enriquez
Director of GEAR UP
Oregon State University
Metis staff has been collaborative, professional, and responsive to our needs. Their work has greatly contributed to informing and supporting our efforts to provide quality, effective programming to students and families that need it most.
JeNell C. LaRue
Former Director, GEAR UP
School District of Philadelphia
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Service your program from vision to results with seasoned consultants who know college access and success inside and out.
Our College Access and Success Case Studies
City University of New York (CUNY)
Metis Associates and the City University of New York (CUNY) joined forces to rigorously evaluate Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE)
Case Study: Successfully Adapting the ASAP Model for Bachelor-Seeking Students
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC)
Metis studies the efficacy of one of the nation’s premier high school/early college models, uncovering consistent college success outcomes.
Case Study: Determining the Impact of Going to College Early
Talk to us about your college access and success needs
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