Indonesia: Papua State University

· Annual student population: 2,817 students

· 200 current Pathways students

· Pathways participant from 2004-2007

 

 

Goals
The Pathways program at the State University of Papua strived to:

• Increase the graduation rates of marginalized students by preparing them for the University's final compulsory examination
• Improve the curriculum and faculty training to increase cultural inclusiveness and success
• Develop mechanisms to improve educational opportunities for marginalized students
• Train marginalized students to serve as lecturers

Target Population
The State University of Papua has focused on low-income families and students living in remote areas with limited access to resources.

Outcomes
The State University of Papua's Pathways program has:

• Improved the curriculum and instruction to enhance the learning process and success of Pathways students. This new style has resulted in a greater motivation and participation level among the students.
• Developed a new set of materials to address marginalized students' educational needs in the culturally significant areas of Bahasa Indonesia and Communicative Academic English and Academic Writing. Based on a student needs analysis conducted by different departments, the program has developed a textbook better suited for students' educational needs. The program continues to revise the textbook based on feedback received from faculty using the book.
• Developed remedial or supplemental courses for Pathways students, resulting in a greater motivation level among the students.
• Trained graduating, low-income students in Academic Writing and hired them as young lecturers in the department.