Peer mentoring to support first-generation low-income college students. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Plaskett, Sean; Bali, Diksha; Nakkula, Michael J.; Harris, John
• Is Part Of: Phi Delta Kappan. Volume 99:Number 7(2018:Apr.)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Greek letter societies -- Periodicals; Onderwijs; Éducation -- Périodiques; Associations désignées par des lettres grecques -- Périodiques; Éducation; Enseignement; Pédagogie; Politique éducative; Recherche en éducation; Réforme du système éducatif; Services aux élèves; Système éducatif; États-Unis; Étude comparée (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.0097305
• DOI: 10.1177/0031721718767861
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-7217

Abstract

Transitioning from high school to college can be a formidable challenge, especially for students who are the first in their family to attend college (first-generation) and/or are from low-income backgrounds. The authors' qualitative investigation of a college mentoring program illuminates the potential value of relatable peer mentors in helping these students get off to a good start.