Serving Former Foster Youth and Homeless Students in College
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215548 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hui Huang (0000-0002-3410-556X, Florida International University, corresponding author), Sofia B Fernandez (0000-0001-6243-9463, Florida International University), Sofia Fernandez (0000-0001-6625-5020, Florida International University), Michelle‐ann Rhoden (Florida International University), Michelle-Ann Rhoden (Florida International University), R Joseph (0000-0002-1642-5762, California State University, San Bernardino) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 209-222 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2018.1441096 |
| OpenAlex | W2790098314 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 16 |
Many universities have developed campus support programs for former foster youth and homeless college students; however, there are no studies focusing on long-term programs in the college-setting with a mentoring component that focuses on developing relationships with supportive adults. To address the gap, this study examined both mentors' and program staff's experience with providing services to students in a campus support program. The authors collected qualitative data from one success coach (i.e. program staff) and eight mentors through focus group meetings and interviews. Results indicated that the success coach reported the students in the program improved their overall academic performance, while most mentors did not know their mentees' grades. The success coach coordinated most services of the program, assigned financial and academic support, and made service referrals. Mentors helped their mentees to improve academic and independent living skills. However, mentors reported that they received limited support, especially when working with mentees with mental health problems. Recommendations to improve the program include: using a multidisciplinary team for students with mental health problems and adopting systematic approaches to better support mentors' services. Future studies should go beyond program staff and mentors to include students' perspectives regarding their experiences with receiving mentoring services
Focus group · Medical education · Mental health · Multidisciplinary approach · Program evaluation · Psychiatry · Service (business · Sociology · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Child Welfare and Adoption · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
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How do Students Involved with a Campus Support Program for Students with a History of Foster Care, Relative Care, or Homelessness Fare After Graduation
Using Collaborative Field Education to Provide Better Outcomes for Students at Risk of Leaving Higher Education
Informal Mentoring for Foster Youth Students
A picture of resiliency
The role of university students’ wellness in links between homelessness, food insecurity, and academic success
Toward Many Emerging Adulthoods
Nowhere to go
Elements of a College Support Program That Matter
The Cost of Early Independence
Organizational constraints on campus support programs
Housing First for Youth Who Experience Homelessness
Getting by and getting ahead
Educational attainment among young adults experiencing homelessness in seven cities across the United States
Informal mentoring among foster youth entering higher education
Educational outcomes for homeless young adults with and without a history in foster care
Cultivating safe and stable spaces
I Know Where the Rest of My Life Is Going”
Social Relationships and Health
A systematic review of interventions to improve post-secondary educational outcomes among foster care alumni
Effectiveness of Mentoring Programs for Youth
Supportive Relationships Among Former System Youth With Mental Health Challenges
Helping former foster youth graduate from college through campus support programs
Turning points and resilience of academically successful foster youth
Childhood out-of-home placement and dynamics of public shelter utilization among young homeless adults
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger”
Developing an on-campus recruitment and retention program for foster care alumni
Increasing college access for youth aging out of foster care
Designing a campus support program for foster care alumni
The Value of a College Degree for Foster Care Alumni
What research tells us about the intersecting streams of homelessness and foster care
Former Foster Youth Attending College
Social Relationships and Health
| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |