Students from rural communities face significant challenges due to low academic
preparation, geographic isolation, and poor socioeconomic conditions (Byun, Meece, & Irvin …

Too often research studies on Black boys emanate from deficit orientations and take a
problem-centered approach that overemphasizes stereotypes or pathologizes Black male …

Objectives Medical crowdfunding is a rapidly growing practice where individuals leverage
social networks to raise money for health-related needs. This practice has allowed many to …

Individuals with disabilities are less likely than their peers without disabilities to be employed
or enrolled in postsecondary education. Even with federal legislation efforts designed to …

Highly effective teachers not only are the percolators of student dreams but also actively
convey their hopes and dreams, catalyzing student dreams of further education. Within rural …

This multiple case study elicited the voices of four 8th grade students, from a rural, low-
income school district, who participated in STEM career explorations during their science …

Post-secondary education (PSE) promotes social mobility and improves the lives of
marginalized groups. However, there are many barriers to acquiring PSE among …

This research investigates high-achieving, rural middle-school students' academic
attributions and self-efficacy. The study sample (n= 77) included middle-school students …

Social cognitive career theory indicates that perceived barriers negatively affect career and
educational self-efficacy beliefs and may also impact interests, goals, and actions. However …

Identifying ways to improve transition support for autistic students exiting secondary school
is an important research priority. However, few studies have consulted with autistic/autism …