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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"college knowledge"”.
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College knowledge: Addressing college with middle school students
<p>Obtainment of a college education has been a prevalent issue in America for decades. Much research has been performed to support the claim that college access is important in high school. A recent report from the US Department of Education indicates that only 59% of students graduate from high …
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An examination of school counselors' self-efficacy for promoting college knowledge
… school counselors’ self-efficacy for promoting college knowledge across five domains. Using survey data from counselors in Georgia, the researcher evaluated the extent to which factors such as professional development frequency, membership in professional organizations, school characteristics, …
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College Knowledge: The Educational Views and Experiences of Mexican Immigrant Mothers in the Midwest
"My dissertation project, ""College Knowledge: The Experiences of Mexican Mothers and Educational Success in the Midwest"", is grounded in the idea that Mexican parents (regardless of citizenship status) take part in a critical role in U.S. schooling today. While Mexican parents hold high …
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Exploring College Knowledge: Diálogo Between College Counselors and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Latinx Public High School Students
<p>The purpose of this study was to explore college counselors’ experiences establishing relationships, engaging, and sharing college knowledge with socioeconomically disadvantaged Latinx students. Framed by Social Capital Theory-Institutional Agents and Lat Crit, and employing plática methodology, …
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Invisible Disabilities, Academic Capital and Competitiveness of Genetic Counseling Applicants
… diversities, such as being a first-generation college student, or a part of the LBGTQ+ community. Therefore, this study aimed to address this gap among those with invisible diversities, as well as explore their academic capital (AC), a theoretical framework used to identify factors that make …
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Social Capital of Urban School Counselors the Differences in Social Capital Between Counselors From Elite High Schools and Counselors From Public High Schools; and How That Capital Benefits Student Access to Selective Colleges
… benefits student access to more selective colleges. Urban schools that serve more low-income population of students need support that appears to be commonplace to their counterparts at more elite high schools. Urban school counselors are considered a primary source of information, and they …
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How generalists function as a community of practice in a community college one-stop student service center
… as successful learners, they need to develop college knowledge, referring to understanding college admission, financial aid, college culture, and the college system. One approach that community colleges are implementing to support their students through the transition into their institution is …
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An Early College High School Case Study: Experiences that Impact Self-identified College Readiness
… high school seniors participating in and Early College High School program and identify their self-perceived levels of college readiness. The study emphasizes self-identified predictions of preparedness in four college readiness component areas, identified by Conley (2007a, 2007b), including …
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Parental expectations and aspirations for their children’s educational attainment: an examination of the college-going mindset among parents.
… in addition to examining parent-reported knowledge and understanding of college readiness and preparation. This study consisted of 598 parents of students in 8th-10th grade from five schools in the Midwest. Parents were administered the Scale of Educational Aspirations and Expectations for …
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First In My Family: Overcoming Obstacles And Utilizing Resources To Successfully Complete The Educational Journey
<p>First-generation college students encounter many hardships when trying to persist throughout their educational journey. They are expected to be successful in navigating their careers, family life, and school – all without anyone else’s experience to reference. When a student is the first in …
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High school counselor knowledge of NCAA regulations for prospective student-athlete transition to college
… process. The study will seek to examine the knowledge of high school counselors on new NCAA academic eligibility rules, the resources available to them and those needed to better assist potential recruits from underserved backgrounds. This study will focus on high school counselors employed …
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Factors Influencing College Readiness: Supports and Barriers Experienced by Academically Resilient First-Generation Hispanic Males
… Hispanic male high school students who met the college entrance requirements for the University of California and California State University systems. Research indicates that Hispanic males lag behind other underrepresented populations when it comes to college readiness, application, and …
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The Influence of Relational Knowledge on the Transition out of Secondary School: An Investigation of How Social Capital and Social Goals Affect Educational Pathways
… the availability and identification of useful knowledge held in both family and school relationships that supports procedural preparation for college and explains the persistence of unequal circumstances on educational pathways. Using the Educational Longitudinal Survey (2002-2006, students = …
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Investigating Barriers Experienced By Underrepresented Minorities In Becoming A Competitive Genetic Counseling Applicant
… were race/ethnicity (49%), first-generation college student (37%), socioeconomic status (31%), multicultural background (26%), sexual orientation/LGBTQ+ (26%), and English as a second language (21%). On the ACS, there was a significant difference between participants who identified with one …
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¡BIENVENIDOS A ECU! INCREASING HISPANIC ENROLLMENT AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
… To address this challenge, Acevedo-Gil's college choice theoretical framework of college-conocimiento was utilized to shape an intervention that would directly address the needs of a first-generation Hispanic college student. The data shows this intervention works to help students with …
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A Program Evaluation Of The Extent To Which Full-Time Virtual School Teachers And Full-Time Virtual School Leaders Perceive That Full-Time Virtual School Prepares Students For College
… secondary education is to prepare students for college and careers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate teacher and leader perceptions of the extent to which a full-time virtual school prepared high school students for college. The context of this inquiry was a full-time, public virtual …
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Knowledge and Perceptions of Vitamin D Among College Women Age 18-22 Years
<p>The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and perceptions regarding vitamin D among female college students, age 18-22, at a public university in the southeastern US. The study is a cross sectional design utilizing a qualitative method (focus groups) to create detailed descriptions of …