ERIC Number: EJ1031655
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Publication Date: 2013
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Pathways to College and STEM Careers: Enhancing the High School Experience
Schneider, Barbara; Broda, Michael; Judy, Justina; Burkander, Kri
New Directions for Youth Development, n140 p9-29 Win 2014
With a rising demand for a college degree and an increasingly complicated college search, application, and selection process, there are a number of interventions designed to ease the college-going process for adolescents and their families. One such intervention, the College Ambition Program (CAP), is specifically designed to be a whole-school intervention that comprehensively connects several important aspects of the college-going process and specifically is focused on increasing interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). With many adolescents having interest in STEM careers but lacking knowledge of how to transform these interests into plans, CAP supports students in developing and pursuing their educational and occupational goals. CAP offers students tutoring and mentoring, course-counseling and advising, assistance through the financial aid process, and college experiences through visits to college campuses. In addition to these four core components, CAP is also pursuing how to integrate mobile technology and texting to further provide students with tailored resources and information about the college-going process. This chapter describes the complexities of the college-going process, the components of the CAP intervention, and presents findings that demonstrate that these strategies can increase college-going rates and interest in STEM. The authors highlight the importance of developing a college-going culture within high schools that support the alignment of postsecondary and career goals.
Descriptors: High School Students, Intervention, School Culture, High Schools, College Attendance, STEM Education, Student Educational Objectives, Occupational Aspiration, Student Interests, Tutoring, Mentors, Educational Counseling, Student Financial Aid, Pupil Personnel Services, College Preparation, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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