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The Perceptions Of High School Counselors' Roles In Developing A College-Going Culture, Lisa Condra Davies
The Perceptions Of High School Counselors' Roles In Developing A College-Going Culture, Lisa Condra Davies
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The role of high school counselors includes providing equitable access to college and career opportunities for students (College Board, 2011). Attending college is viewed as a national priority that includes pre-college activities to promote postsecondary access (Savitz-Romer, 2012). High school counselors may have ambiguous roles that complicates their efforts (Engberg & Gilbert, 2014). Role confusion may arise when the high school counselors are asked to provide mental health services rather than professionally focus on college acceptance and completion for students.
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of public high school counselors regarding their roles in …