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Greene, Mark Brandon – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this body of work was to examine barriers that lead to high school non-completion for African-American males and to propose strategies to better support this group. Specifically, it examined how African-American male high school graduates vary from African-American male non-graduates. Across personal and environmental factors, this…
Descriptors: Males, African American Students, High School Students, Dropouts
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, 2011
This paper is one of a collection of papers written by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) to support the use of content review as the basis for establishing communication and computation prerequisites. "Student Success: The Case for Establishing Prerequisites Through Content Review" was adopted at the Fall 2010…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Computation, Communications, Content Analysis
Dorame, Francisco – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Latino males are the least likely to attend, persist, and attain a baccalaureate degree compared to other male groups in higher education. Moreover, they tend to have the lowest degree aspirations of any major race or ethnic group (Saenz & Ponjuan, 2009; Driscoll, 2007; Swail, Cabrera, & Lee, 2004; Laanan, 2000; Kao & Tienda, 1998). To…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Males
College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, 2012
In 2011, the National Office for School Counselor Advocacy launched a journal series to support and build awareness of the issues and challenges raised by the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center's research report, "The Educational Experience of Young Men of Color" (youngmenofcolor.collegeboard.org.) The intent of the series is to…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, African American Students, Males, Educational Experience
Venezia, Andrea; Bracco, Kathy Reeves; Nodine, Thad – WestEd, 2010
There is substantial work being done--in California and nationwide--to develop college readiness standards; expand concurrent enrollment programs; communicate clearly about the key cognitive strategies necessary for postsecondary success (e.g., analytical thinking); improve student supports; and implement other approaches to improve students'…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, College Readiness, Student Placement
Levin, John S.; Cox, Elizabeth M.; Cerven, Christine; Haberler, Zachary – Community College Review, 2010
This study identifies and examines the key practices of California community college programs that have demonstrated success in improving (or that have shown significant potential to improve) the achievement of underrepresented groups whose educational attainment often lags behind the attainment of relatively well-off White students. Unlike many…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Industry, Educational Attainment, College Programs
Bell, Angela D.; Rowan-Kenyon, Heather T.; Perna, Laura W. – Journal of Higher Education, 2009
While college enrollment rates have increased over the last 40 years, gaps still exist across groups. College enrollment rates are lower for high school graduates whose parents have not attended college, those with low-incomes, as well as Black and Latino/a students than for other high school graduates. One source of differences across groups in…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Educational Attainment, Grade 11, Educational Opportunities
Kimura-Walsh, Erin; Yamamura, Erica K.; Griffin, Kimberly A.; Allen, Walter R. – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2009
Using an Opportunity to Learn (OTL) framework, this study examines the college preparatory experiences of Latina high and non-high achievers at an urban Latina/o majority high school. Findings indicate that students relied almost exclusively on school resources to navigate their college preparation process. However, the school provided…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Minority Groups, Access to Education, Females
Miller, Susan W.; Brincko, Jean; Krichiver, Tami; Swan, Daisy – 2002
With over 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce, career counselors need to be aware of the special issues that confront partners who are contemplating, in the throes of, or in the aftermath of a divorce. This chapter explores the unique career issues individuals confront when involved in a divorce including issues related to: 1) divorce laws…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, 2008
Counseling programs in the California community colleges play a key role in helping students succeed. Over the years, the functions counseling departments perform have increased significantly, further exacerbating the ever-present pressure to serve more students in cost-effective ways. As a result of the expansion of services absent the resources…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Faculty Role, Community Colleges, Counselors
Mitchell, G.; Udow, G.; Downs, L. L.; McMaster, S.; DeWitt, K.; Parres-Sampson, L.; Stevenson, M. – 2002
In 1997 the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) published National Standards to identify the responsibilities of school counselors. Although there appears to be some improvement of counseling services nationwide, much work is still needed to match these standards and develop comprehensive counseling systems. A preliminary qualitative…
Descriptors: Comprehensive Guidance, Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education, National Standards

Kazalunas, John R. – Education, 1978
Data were supplied by 47 elementary school teachers from a school district in California. Findings indicated that classroom teachers were willing to convey to the counselor many functions that are guidance-related in nature. However, any function which entails teaching or instructional activity, teachers believed were part of their responsibility.…
Descriptors: Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Role, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
SHAW, MERVILLE C.; TUEL, JOHN K. – 1965
THE NEED TO DEFINE THE ROLE OF THE GUIDANCE SERVICES IS THE BASIS FOR THE 3-YEAR STUDY. THE MAJOR HYPOTHESIS IS THAT GUIDANCE SPECIALISTS CAN ENHANCE LEARNING MORE EFFECTIVELY THROUGH INTERVENTION IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF CHILDREN THAN THROUGH DIRECT REMEDIAL APPROACHES TO CHILDREN THEMSELVES. THE MODEL USES AN APPROACH TO GUIDANCE…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Counselors, Educational Attitudes, Group Counseling
PEARCE, FRANK C.
TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF PRE-REGISTRATION COUNSELING, THIS STUDY ATTEMPTED TO RATE STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF (1) HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS COUNSELOR, (2) THE APPROPRIATENESS OF HIS CHOICE OF MAJOR, (3) THE SUITABILITY OF HIS SCHEDULE, AND (4) HIS PREPARATION FOR REGISTRATION. SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE STUDENTS (8.5 PERCENT OF THE STUDENT BODY) WERE…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Services, Counselor Role, Guidance Programs

Berry, Gordon L; Ferrier, April Hanna – Journal of Career Education, 1980
Describes a study designed to ascertain the occupational goals and aspirations of high school students in selected Los Angeles County schools. This data was to be used by counselors, school psychologists, and others to develop counseling programs for pupils. Results indicate that students need additional information about career possibilities. (CT)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Education, Counseling Services, Counselor Role