Role Model Moms Post-Secondary Academy: A University-Community Collaboration to Encourage Access to Postsecondary for Marginalized Women

Autor/inn/en	Wright, Roxanne; Wang, Tianyue; Goldstein, Casey; Thibodeau, Danielle; Nyhof-Young, Joyce
Titel	Role Model Moms Post-Secondary Academy: A University-Community Collaboration to Encourage Access to Postsecondary for Marginalized Women
Quelle	In: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 25 (2021) 2, S.123-135 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1534-6102
Schlagwörter	Role Models; Low Income Groups; Mothers; High School Equivalency Programs; Postsecondary Education; At Risk Students; Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Access to Education; School Community Programs; Child Care; Student Diversity; Barriers; Parent Role; Costs; Academic Ability; Canada (Toronto) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Identifikationsfigur; Mother; Mutter; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Ausland; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Parental role; Elternrolle; Cost; Kosten
Abstract	The Role Model Moms (RMM) program supports low-income mothers completing their General Equivalency Diplomas. Postsecondary education (PSE) can break cycles of intergenerational poverty; however, existing PSE orientation resources were not designed for this group. A need existed for a new university resource utilizing a collaborative and community-engagement approach to provide tailored information on PSE for RMM participants. The RMM Post-Secondary Academy was developed to bridge this gap. It was evaluated via facilitator debriefing sessions, post-event surveys, and participant interviews, with results analyzed using basic statistics and descriptive thematic analysis. The event has run for three iterations, inviting 42, 45, and 38 women, respectively. Participants improved their understanding of and outlook on PSE. Their PSE concerns included family, financial, and academic barriers. This event provides a replicable model for responsive and cost-effective community programming. Community engagement ensured the content was relevant and applicable to the target audience. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01