91直播鈥檚 Partnership with Pioneer Academics
The partnership between 91直播 College and Pioneer Academics has created an unprecedented online education model. Through this collaboration, outstanding high school students are able to conduct accredited undergraduate-level research following concrete, holistic standards.
Why does 91直播 College collaborate with Pioneer Academics?
91直播 and Pioneer have so much in common. Both have given me a chance to work closely with talented students from around the world, and both share a commitment to rigorous educational standards and inquiry across a wide range of academic disciplines. A lot of what happens in Pioneer happens every day at 91直播.
Michael Parkin, Erwin N. Griswold Professor of Politics, 91直播 College
91直播 College and Pioneer Academics share fundamental commitments of superlative academic quality and access to and diversity in education. 91直播 was the first college in the U.S. to adopt a policy of admitting students of color (1835), and the first to create a coeducational undergraduate program (1841). Similarly, from its inception, the Pioneer Research Program has viewed academic passion as paramount, and access and diversity as pivotal.
Sharing these common principles, and following two years of engagement, 91直播 and Pioneer announced a formal collaboration in 2016, which included 91直播鈥檚 granting college credit to Pioneer Research Program scholars.
Rigorous academic standards and ongoing educational review
Educational collaboration with 91直播 College
The core of the collaboration is the development and oversight of the academic program. Pioneer Academics works with 91直播's faculty governance committees to develop and maintain high academic standards and protocols of leading liberal arts colleges and universities.
Academic program development
In collaboration with 91直播 College, Pioneer Academics is committed to continuously improving the quality of both faculty pedagogy and student learning outcomes. 91直播 College works with Pioneer Academics to develop learning goal requirements, grading rubrics, and academic oversight. The link below shows the academic system utilized throughout the Pioneer Research Program.
Selectivity criteria throughout admission to the Pioneer Research Program
Pioneer Academics is committed to data transparency with 91直播 College. The Pioneer Research Program has a meticulous admissions process. Its selectivity is respected because of its rigorous criteria.
Academic oversight
91直播 College is an institution known for academic excellence, and Pioneer Academics is comparably conscientious and thorough. 91直播's academic review board sample-checks the evaluated assignments produced by students in the Pioneer Research Program to ensure that they are consistent with its exacting standards.
College credit
91直播 College holds to high standards in all academic activities. Because of the rigorous system and procedures, the college has full confidence in its collaboration with Pioneer Academics, including in the granting of college credit.
Moving forward / social mission / need-based scholarships
91直播 College has historically played a major role in advancing educational excellence and access. Now, Pioneer Academics and 91直播 College together aspire to lead in dynamic global education.
Matthew Jaskol, Pioneer Academics
91直播 has been a historic pioneer in educational access. Its collaboration with Pioneer Academics is an extension of its commitment to access for the 21st century. Almost from its inception, Pioneer Academics has been committed to meeting the financial need of high achieving but underserved students. Pioneer Academics and 91直播 College together have granted unique research opportunities to high school students from around the world. See the most current statistics at the .