Extend the Time to Complete First Year English Composition: Why Wait?
Extend the Time to Complete (ETC) is a bold new program designed to help mitigate students’ inability to complete foundational English courses due to adverse circumstances. ETC has helped hundreds of students receive passing grades since its implementation, proving a vital resource for student persistence, retention, and matriculation. This article addresses how the program developed, some key decisions made over the course of its implementation, and future avenues for study.