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Moving Beyond Transactions: Understanding The Relationships Between College Access Professionals And Underrepresented College-Bound Families, Stephany Cuevas
Moving Beyond Transactions: Understanding The Relationships Between College Access Professionals And Underrepresented College-Bound Families, Stephany Cuevas
Journal of College Access
Framed by family engagement frameworks, this study presents four types of interactions college access professionals (CAPs) have with the families of underrepresented college-going students—inconsistent communication, transactional exchanges, student-family mediation, and trusting relationships—to explore the nature of family-educator partnerships for students’ college access. Drawing from in-depth qualitative interviews with a diverse sample of 20 CAPs, this study demonstrates that the nature of these interactions and their corresponding family engagement practices are influenced by CAPs’ job requirements and previous experiences working with families. This ultimately shapes their ability to invest in and develop strong, trusting partnerships with students’ families. By understanding these …
Well-Being Consciousness And College Access Borderlands: Staff Perspectives On Supporting Students’ Well-Being, Paris D. Wicker
Well-Being Consciousness And College Access Borderlands: Staff Perspectives On Supporting Students’ Well-Being, Paris D. Wicker
Journal of College Access
More than 2550 pre-college preparation and college access programs in the United States are designed to increase the postsecondary enrollment and degree obtainment rates for historically excluded college students, including low-income and Students of Color. Less known is how these programs address the social emotional, and well-being needs of college-going Black and Indigenous women enrolling at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs). Guided by Gloria Anzaldúa’s Borderlands theory, this study analyzed interviews with five current and former college access program staff to uncover if and how college access programs define and implement well-being into college access initiatives. Findings revealed varied racialized and …
Addressing Social Determinants Of Mental Health To Improve College Access, Retention, And Completion, Rumbidzai Mushunje, Natese Dockery, Mickey Lin, Kaprea Johnson, Kristen Toole, Sarah Henry, Alexandra Gantt-Howrey
Addressing Social Determinants Of Mental Health To Improve College Access, Retention, And Completion, Rumbidzai Mushunje, Natese Dockery, Mickey Lin, Kaprea Johnson, Kristen Toole, Sarah Henry, Alexandra Gantt-Howrey
Journal of College Access
Addressing non-medical factors that adversely impact mental health, wellness, and academic persistence is important to increasing access to college for vulnerable college students. This systematic review synthesized 63 articles on interventions to address college student SDOMH challenges. Researchers found that SDOMH themes were addressed in intervention studies at different rates, specifically, healthcare access and quality (n = 27, 42.3%), education access and quality (n = 24; 37.5%), social and community context (n = 11; 17.4%), economic stability (n = 3; 4.7%), and neighborhood and built environment (n = 1; 1.6%). Implications for higher education stakeholders conclude.
Structured Pathways, Reinforced Plans: Exploring The Impact Of A Dual Enrollment Program On The College Choice And Career Interests Of Future Teachers Of Color, Jennifer M. Johnson, Joseph H. Paris, Juliet D. Curci
Structured Pathways, Reinforced Plans: Exploring The Impact Of A Dual Enrollment Program On The College Choice And Career Interests Of Future Teachers Of Color, Jennifer M. Johnson, Joseph H. Paris, Juliet D. Curci
Journal of College Access
In response to the critical shortage of a diverse teacher workforce, Temple Education Scholars is a “Grow Your Own" dual enrollment program model designed to promote access to postsecondary education and educator diversity. Grow Your Own programs have frequently been cited as a promising and potentially sustainable model for addressing the disparity between the racial identifications of students and those of their teachers. Using social cognitive career theory, we explore how three participants in the Temple Education Scholars program develop academic and career interests in teaching and make educational choices related to their career aspirations. Following case study analysis, we …
Book Review: Early Colleges As A Model For Schooling: Creating New Pathways For Access To Higher Education, Christopher W. Tremblay
Book Review: Early Colleges As A Model For Schooling: Creating New Pathways For Access To Higher Education, Christopher W. Tremblay
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
College Access After Covid, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
College Access After Covid, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
“They’Re In The Shadows”: School Counselors Share The Lived Experiences Of Latino/A Undocumented Students, Katherine E. Bernal-Arevalo, Sergio Pereyra, Dominiqua M. Griffin, Gitima Sharma
“They’Re In The Shadows”: School Counselors Share The Lived Experiences Of Latino/A Undocumented Students, Katherine E. Bernal-Arevalo, Sergio Pereyra, Dominiqua M. Griffin, Gitima Sharma
Journal of College Access
Latino/a undocumented students are among the population of students who are in danger of not graduating or pursuing college due to the unique set of challenges they face navigating education in the U.S. This study aims to understand undocumented students' experiences and the factors that impede them from furthering their education. As professionals in education, school counselors can offer a unique perspective on the barriers that college-bound undocumented students face when pursuing higher education. Using a phenomenological approach, data was gathered from counselors (N=14) across 10 school districts. The findings revealed undocumented students are faced with a myriad of challenges, …
College 101: Sharing Experiences And Stories For Transformative Change, Christine Robinson
College 101: Sharing Experiences And Stories For Transformative Change, Christine Robinson
Journal of College Access
College 101 is powerful Pre-College Opportunity Program (PCoP) designed to expose at-risk high school students to the benefits of post-secondary education, to motivate them to stay in school, and to help them envision a future that includes post-secondary education. The unique features of College 101 include that it is grounded in the pedagogical approach of Real Talk (Hernandez, 2015), and that it is led mainly by College Positive Volunteers (CPVs). The goal of this study was to explore the experiences of at-risk high school students who engaged in the program at a mid-sized research university located in the Midwest. An …
Integrating Social Emotional Skill Development Throughout College Access Program Activities: A Profile Of The Princeton University Preparatory Program, Catherine M. Millett, Marisol J. C. Kevelson
Integrating Social Emotional Skill Development Throughout College Access Program Activities: A Profile Of The Princeton University Preparatory Program, Catherine M. Millett, Marisol J. C. Kevelson
Journal of College Access
In a prior study we demonstrated that college access program participants have positive views of the extent to which the program supports the development of their social and emotional skills and related college help-seeking behaviors in college. In this follow-up study, we explore the extent to which participant views vary by length of participation in the program in high school (i.e., dosage) and the extent to which alumni enrolled in college differ from college graduate alumni in their perceptions of the influences of the college access program. Results reveal that a multi-year college access program may influence different social and …
Review Of A New Report: How Is Technology Addressing The College Access Challenge? A Review Of The Landscape, Opportunities, And Gaps, Alexis M. Arocho
Review Of A New Report: How Is Technology Addressing The College Access Challenge? A Review Of The Landscape, Opportunities, And Gaps, Alexis M. Arocho
Journal of College Access
The purpose of this review is to examine and critique a new report on technology in regard to college access. The report itself builds upon a previous Get Schooled report from 2013, using updated information and newer programs and apps. The review summarizes the findings of the author, as well as the compilation of tools and their usefulness for students and families. Centered around the fact that many school districts in low-income areas do not have enough financial resources to fund high school counselor positions, the author suggests supplementing the counselor role with various apps and technology. Although this is …
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Report Critique: Moving On Up? What Groundbreaking Study Tells Us About Access, Success, And Mobility In Higher Ed, Lizbeth Pineda, Rachel Drummond
Report Critique: Moving On Up? What Groundbreaking Study Tells Us About Access, Success, And Mobility In Higher Ed, Lizbeth Pineda, Rachel Drummond
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Directory Of College Access & Success Programs, Hannah Mcintosh-Burke
Directory Of College Access & Success Programs, Hannah Mcintosh-Burke
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Courtrooms And Classrooms: A Legal History Of College Access, 1860-1960, Mark A. Addison
Book Review: Courtrooms And Classrooms: A Legal History Of College Access, 1860-1960, Mark A. Addison
Journal of College Access
Issues of college access are increasingly met with resolutions within social and economic contexts. Models such as cost of production output, and race and socioeconomic-conscious strategies form the basis of such analyses (Jenkins & Rodriguez, 2013; Henriksen, 1995; Treager Huber, 2010; Schmidt, 2012). We can expect retooling and reinventing of such models with increasing college costs and changes in student demographics.
Complete Issue, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy
Complete Issue, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Introductory Pages, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy
Introductory Pages, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
School Counseling Intervention Research On College Readiness, College Access, And Postsecondary Success: A 10-Year Content Analysis Of Peer-Reviewed Research, George Mcmahon, Catherine Griffith, Melissa Mariani, Brett Zyromski
School Counseling Intervention Research On College Readiness, College Access, And Postsecondary Success: A 10-Year Content Analysis Of Peer-Reviewed Research, George Mcmahon, Catherine Griffith, Melissa Mariani, Brett Zyromski
Journal of College Access
Recent demands from educators and policymakers require
school counselors to ensure that students are college and
career ready. In this 10‐year content analysis of peer reviewed
research, investigators sought to review and
describe the available intervention research designed to
improve post‐secondary success. Ten (n = 10) articles
published between 2007‐2016 met the inclusion criteria and
were coded across the dimensions of project leadership,
program goals, and research rigor. All ten intervention
studies identified were implemented in high school settings,
and five of the ten were large‐scale, multi‐modal
collaborative interventions. None of the articles were
published in counseling journals, and …
Increasing College Access Through The Implementation Of Naviance: An Exploratory Study, David Christian, Amy Lawrence, Nicole Dampman
Increasing College Access Through The Implementation Of Naviance: An Exploratory Study, David Christian, Amy Lawrence, Nicole Dampman
Journal of College Access
High school counselors play a key role in increasing students’ access to college. With increasing student-to-counselor-ratios as well as demands on their time, school counselors often lack the ability to provide adequate college counseling. In this article, we explored how school counselors can use educational technology, specifically the online program Naviance, to supplement college counseling in an effort to increase college access for all students. Results showing that students who logged in to Naviance more frequently had higher college application rates indicated that Naviance is an appropriate way for school counselors to promote college access.
Career Decision-Making And College And Career Access Among Recent African Immigrant Students, Grace Wambu, Brian Hutchison, Zachary Pietrantoni
Career Decision-Making And College And Career Access Among Recent African Immigrant Students, Grace Wambu, Brian Hutchison, Zachary Pietrantoni
Journal of College Access
The number of African immigrant youth in American classrooms is on the rise. School counselors are uniquely positioned to help these students to be college and career ready. Using the Social Cognitive Career Theory framework, this article aims to address the unique career development needs, college and career access challenges faced by African immigrant students with an emphasis on high school students, and recommends strategic interventions for school counselors helping this population navigate career choice and determination. Implications for school counseling practice and research are also addressed.
Introductory Pages, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor
Introductory Pages, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Guest Perpsective: The White House, Eric Waldo
Guest Perpsective: The White House, Eric Waldo
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Guest Perspective: U.S. Secretary Of Education John B. King Jr., John King Jr.
Guest Perspective: U.S. Secretary Of Education John B. King Jr., John King Jr.
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Guest Perspective: The Kresge Foundation, Caroline Altman Smith
Guest Perspective: The Kresge Foundation, Caroline Altman Smith
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Closing The College Graduation Gap: National College Access And Success Benchmarking Report, Bill Debaun, Sara Melnick, Elizabeth Morgan
Closing The College Graduation Gap: National College Access And Success Benchmarking Report, Bill Debaun, Sara Melnick, Elizabeth Morgan
Journal of College Access
This report, the first of an annual series, establishes meaningful metrics about the outcomes of students served by college access and success programs. Using data collected from 24 college access programs, enrollment and graduation rates for the high school classes of 2007, 2008, and 2009 and an enrollment rate for the high school class of 2013 are calculated. Students served by college access and success programs outperform expectations for college enrollment and completion, demonstrating that current national lower levels of postsecondary attainment for poor and minority students are not destiny. These results support the conclusion that college access and success …
Book Review: Ready, Willing, And Able: A Developmental Approach To College Access And Success, Christie Fox
Book Review: Ready, Willing, And Able: A Developmental Approach To College Access And Success, Christie Fox
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Advisor And Student Experiences Of Summer Support For College-Intending, Low-Income High School Graduates, Karen D. Arnold, Alexandra Chewning, Benjamin Castleman, Lindsay Page
Advisor And Student Experiences Of Summer Support For College-Intending, Low-Income High School Graduates, Karen D. Arnold, Alexandra Chewning, Benjamin Castleman, Lindsay Page
Journal of College Access
Summer melt occurs when students who have been accepted to college and intend to enroll fail to matriculate in college in the fall semester after high school. A high rate of summer melt contributes to the lower postsecondary attainment rates of low-income students, in particular. This article presents qualitative findings from two interventions intended to reduce summer melt among low-income, urban high school graduates who had been accepted to college and indicated their intention to enroll. Results from student and counselor surveys, interviews, and focus groups point to a web of personal and contextual factors that collectively influence students’ college …
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Ed.D, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Ed.D, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Guest Perspective: Preparation Gaps, Mandy Savitz-Romer
Guest Perspective: Preparation Gaps, Mandy Savitz-Romer
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.