"She Went Above and Beyond": How Comprehensive School Counseling Programs Benefit First-Generation College Students through Personalized Support. Issue 4 (15th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brookover, Dana L.; Boulden, Rawn; Hanley, Erin M.; Johnson, Kaprea F.
• Is Part Of: Clearing house. Volume 95:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 166
• Page End: 177
• Publication Date: 2022-07-15
• Subjects: College readiness counseling -- first-generation student -- school counseling -- college readiness -- comprehensive school counseling program; Education -- Periodicals; Junior high schools -- Periodicals; Education, Secondary -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 373.05
• DOI: 10.1080/00098655.2022.2080632
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-8655

Abstract

Abstract: This qualitative research study contains a focus on first-generation students' perceptions of their school's comprehensive school counseling program and their school counselor. Through a social capital theory lens, three themes emerged, (a) received school counselors' emotional, motivational, and tailored support, (b) increased social capital through accessing school counselors' knowledge & skills, and (c) benefited from varied modalities of structured support. Implications for school counselors and counselor educators to improve first- generation student outcomes are included.