Event Title
Understanding How Community Colleges Support the College Success of Foster Care Youth
Start Date
4-2-2021 8:30 AM
End Date
4-2-2021 10:00 AM
Date of Publication
February 2021
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
The intent of this qualitative intrinsic case study is to understand the perceptions of college-bound young adults who grew up in the foster care system regarding the individual’s journey to college. The focus will be on the financial aspect of the student’s college experience. Framed around the theory of intersectionality, the researcher intends to explore if possible combinations of oppression and injustice became a part of the student’s lived experiences. Findings from this study can aid policy-makers, administrators, and educators in refining current support systems for foster care youth to increase enrollment and rate of graduation.
Keywords
Community Colleges, Success, Foster Care
Description
Higher Education, Discussant: Julie Combs
Persistent Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/2858
Understanding How Community Colleges Support the College Success of Foster Care Youth
The intent of this qualitative intrinsic case study is to understand the perceptions of college-bound young adults who grew up in the foster care system regarding the individual’s journey to college. The focus will be on the financial aspect of the student’s college experience. Framed around the theory of intersectionality, the researcher intends to explore if possible combinations of oppression and injustice became a part of the student’s lived experiences. Findings from this study can aid policy-makers, administrators, and educators in refining current support systems for foster care youth to increase enrollment and rate of graduation.