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Articles 1 - 19 of 19
Full-Text Articles in Education
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Inside The Black Box Of Text-Message College Advising, Karen D. Arnold, Laura Owen, Jonathan Lewis
Inside The Black Box Of Text-Message College Advising, Karen D. Arnold, Laura Owen, Jonathan Lewis
Journal of College Access
Making college access and success more equitable at a national scale requires alternatives to intensive in-person modes of pre-college advising. Text-message advising campaigns are a promising intervention model for delivering college application and financial aid assistance affordably to large populations of college-intending, low-income students. College outcome results from a recent series of very large text-message programs have been disappointing however. Going inside the black box of text-message advising to understand why and how students engage in text-messaging programs can help explain program effects and inform the design of future virtual-advising programs. This study uses text mining techniques to investigate the …
College Choice And Enrollment Among Youth Formerly In Foster Care, Jacob P. Gross, Ellen Stolzenberg, Alex Williams
College Choice And Enrollment Among Youth Formerly In Foster Care, Jacob P. Gross, Ellen Stolzenberg, Alex Williams
Journal of College Access
Despite being among the most disadvantaged groups with respect to college access and success in the United States, youth formerly in foster care (YFFC) remain an understudied population in higher education research. Although they aspire to college at high levels, youth in foster care enjoy less postsecondary access and success than their peers who have not experienced foster care. This study seeks to better understand how YFFC compare to their peers regarding college preparation, choice, enrollment, and financing; academic self-concept and degree aspirations; and concerns about paying for college. Using Perna's (2008) college choice model and data from the 2016 …
Introductory Pages, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
Introductory Pages, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
The Student Experience Of Two-Way Text-Message College Advising: A First Glimpse, Karen D. Arnold, Venus Israni, Kathy Chau Rohn
The Student Experience Of Two-Way Text-Message College Advising: A First Glimpse, Karen D. Arnold, Venus Israni, Kathy Chau Rohn
Journal of College Access
This study examines the experiences of students enrolled in a text-messaging advising program in order to understand the conditions for impact in this rapidly proliferating intervention model. The program under study was a 15-state text-messaging college advising trial that attempted to increase the college enrollment outcomes of over 30,000 students who attended U.S. high schools with large percentages of low-income students. Data came from 3600 advisees who responded to text-message queries about their experiences in the texting program. The content of the queries was informed by focus group responses from 18 program participants. Results indicate that text-message college advising offered …
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 …
School Principals’ And Counselors’ Focus On College-Going: The Impact Of School Leader Expectations And Primary Counseling Goals On Postsecondary Education, Jungnam Kim, Rachel Louise Geesa, Kaylee Mcdonald
School Principals’ And Counselors’ Focus On College-Going: The Impact Of School Leader Expectations And Primary Counseling Goals On Postsecondary Education, Jungnam Kim, Rachel Louise Geesa, Kaylee Mcdonald
Journal of College Access
The purpose of this study was to examine how school counselors’ and principals’ primary counseling goals and expectations impact postsecondary enrollment in order to learn what best helps students achieve their postsecondary goals. It was found that school counselors’ expectations of students were positively related to students’ postsecondary education decisions. Further, it was found that principals’ primary school counseling goals regarding preparing students for postsecondary education was significantly related to an increase in students’ decisions to receive this education. These findings support existing evidence that school counselors’ high expectations and principals’ primary goals are crucial in promoting college-going culture, which …
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor, Laura Owen
Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick O'Connor, Laura Owen
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Introductory Pages, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick O'Connor
Introductory Pages, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick O'Connor
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Next Gen Fsa—Stay In The Fight!, Mark Brown
Next Gen Fsa—Stay In The Fight!, Mark Brown
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Will I Get In? Using Predictive Analytics To Develop Student-Facing Tools To Estimate University Admissions Decisions, Matt S. Giani, David Walling
Will I Get In? Using Predictive Analytics To Develop Student-Facing Tools To Estimate University Admissions Decisions, Matt S. Giani, David Walling
Journal of College Access
A sizable number of low-income high school graduates enroll in colleges less selective than their academic qualifications would allow or forgo postsecondary altogether despite being college-ready. One potential cause of this “undermatching” is that some students have limited access to information about their college options. We hypothesize that providing students with more and better information about the relationship between their academic preparation and college options may promote college-going. The purpose of this study was to develop a predictive model of admissions to public 4-year institutions using data from Texas’ statewide longitudinal data system in order to build a student-facing tool …
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 …
College Admissions For L2 Students: Comparing L1 And L2 Readability Of Admissions Materials For U.S. Higher Education, Zachary W. Taylor
College Admissions For L2 Students: Comparing L1 And L2 Readability Of Admissions Materials For U.S. Higher Education, Zachary W. Taylor
Journal of College Access
Advancements in computational linguistics have allowed educational researchers to examine large amounts of text and assess the reading difficulty of that text for speakers whose first language is English (L1), and speakers whose first language is not English (L2). Considering L2 students exploring higher education, extant research suggests these L2 students do not access United States (U.S.) higher education as the same level as their L1 peers. Using popular measures of L1 and L2 readability, the current study analyzes admission instructions from 341 randomly-selected four-year U.S. institutions of higher education and finds L2 readability is more difficult (30.9) than L1 …
Student Preferences For College And Career Information, Laura Owen, Timothy A. Poynton, Raeal Moore
Student Preferences For College And Career Information, Laura Owen, Timothy A. Poynton, Raeal Moore
Journal of College Access
This study examined the preferences of high school seniors (N = 2901) for receiving college and career information, an area not well-studied previously. Key findings are: Parents and peers are rated to be very helpful sources of college and career information; school counselors are a helpful source of information for first-generation and low-income students; and the internet is a helpful source of information, but email and one-on-one are more preferred sources of information. The findings of this study are useful for K-12 education, college access, and higher education professionals to consider when developing policies and programs to provide college 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 …
Book Review: Interrupting Racism: Equity And Social Justice In School Counseling, Diana Camilo Ed.D
Book Review: Interrupting Racism: Equity And Social Justice In School Counseling, Diana Camilo Ed.D
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Choosing College, Alice Anne Bailey
Book Review: Choosing College, Alice Anne Bailey
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Pre-College Programming In Higher Education: The Evolution Of A Movement Sheth S.L. & Tremblay C.W. (Eds.). (2019). Pre-College Programming In Higher Education: The Evolution Of A Movement. Kindle Direct Publishing., Jennifer Spirer
Journal of College Access
This is the first book of its kind that weaves educational theory with hands-on practical experience. For this reason, it is tremendously important to the industry. Simply gathering experts in this area for discussion and collaboration is often challenging. The general themes outlined here establish a foundation for which to delve more deeply into particular areas while at the same time, each individual author brings a fresh approach to the topic. It is clear, even in this collection that different authors look at the same question or topic through a different lens. Over time it will be important to understand …
Book Review: Fulfilling The Promise, Tony Parsons
Book Review: Fulfilling The Promise, Tony Parsons
Journal of College Access
No abstract provided.