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Introductory Pages, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy

Journal of College Access

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Complete Issue, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy

Journal of College Access

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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

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

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

Journal of College Access

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Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor

Journal of College Access

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Guest Perpsective: The White House, Eric Waldo

Journal of College Access

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Guest Perspective: U.S. Secretary Of Education John B. King Jr., John King Jr.

Journal of College Access

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Guest Perspective: The Kresge Foundation, Caroline Altman Smith

Journal of College Access

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