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Direct linkGoff, Eric E.; Mulvey, Kelly Lynn; Irvin, Matthew J.; Hartstone-Rose, Adam – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2020
Background: Recent reports have noted a need for increasing both the recruitment and retention of young people into the STEM disciplines. While many studies have reported on the benefits of classroom reform in formal education environments, less is known about the role of informal education programs in young people's academic aspirations, interest…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Informal Education, Correlation
Irvin, Matthew J.; Byun, Soo-yong; Meece, Judith L.; Reed, Karla S.; Farmer, Thomas W. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2016
The primary purpose of this study was to examine differences in the school characteristics and experiences of African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American youth in rural high schools as well as their relation to educational aspirations. We also investigated the characteristics and experiences of students and their families given that…
Descriptors: Institutional Characteristics, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, American Indian Students
Irvin, Matthew J.; Byun, Soo-yong; Meece, Judith L.; Farmer, Thomas W.; Hutchins, Bryan C. – Journal of Career Assessment, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the relation of several individual and contextual difference factors to the perceived educational barriers of rural youth. Data were from a broader national investigation of students' postsecondary aspirations and preparation in rural high schools across the United States. The sample involved more than…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, High School Students, Student Attitudes, Barriers
Byun, Soo-yong; Meece, Judith L.; Irvin, Matthew J.; Hutchins, Bryan C. – Rural Sociology, 2012
Drawing on a recent national survey of rural high school students, this study investigated the relationship between social capital and educational aspirations of rural youth. Results showed that various process features of family and school social capital were important for predicting rural youths' educational aspirations beyond sociodemographic…
Descriptors: Siblings, Rural Youth, Academic Aspiration, Social Capital
Irvin, Matthew J.; Farmer, Thomas W.; Weiss, Margaret P.; Meece, Judith L.; Byun, Soo-yong; McConnell, Bethany M.; Petrin, Robert A. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2011
This study examined the school perceptions and educational aspirations of 6,599 rural high school students, a sample that included 428 students with learning disabilities (LD). Regardless of disability status, rural high school students who had negative perceptions of school had less well-defined postsecondary educational plans and less often…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Educational Attainment, Academic Aspiration, Rural Education
Irvin, Matthew J.; Meece, Judith L.; Byun, Soo-yong; Farmer, Thomas W.; Hutchins, Bryan C. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
Though the poverty encountered by many rural youth encompasses numerous developmental challenges and substantially increases the chances for educational problems, the school context is central to promoting and constraining their development. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of school characteristics and…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Poverty, Educational Objectives, Academic Aspiration
Byun, Soo-yong; Irvin, Matthew J.; Meece, Judith L. – Review of Higher Education, 2012
Using the National Education Longitudinal Study, this study explored various factors that predicted bachelor's degree attainment among rural youth attending a four-year institution. Results showed that Hispanic origin, family income, parental educational expectations, the rigor of the high school curriculum, timing and intensity of college…
Descriptors: Siblings, Rural Youth, Intramural Athletics, Family Income
