Parent/Family Support and Student Success Parents and caregivers play an important role for all students in the college going process regardless of their background, ethnicity or economic status. Many studies have reported parent and family involvement as an essential component for FGCS and underserved populations in developing and pursuing their higher education aspirations (Cabrera & La Nasa, 2000; Choy, Horn, Nuñez, & Chen, 2000; Cooper, Cooper, Azmitia, Chavira, & Gullatt, 2002; Perna & Titus, 2005; Roderick et al., 2008; Smith, 2008). Additionally, many scholars have found that FGCS’s parents/families serve a critical function of student success by transmitting high expectations; reinforcing the value of education; and encouraging and
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Basically, the helicopter term is analogous to parents being seen hovering above their college student and prepared to swoop in to protect their child when trouble arise (Pizzolato & Hicklen, 2011). Unfortunately, this label groups all concerned parents into a category that in negatively perceived (Wartman & Savage, 2008).
Over the past two decades, there has been an emerging trend in the level of parent’s interest in the college experiences of their children as well as obtaining admissions information, academic programs and details about student life from colleges and universities (Wartman & Savage, 2008). This increased parent interest is attributed to several factors that include the rising cost of education, the parent’s active involvement in the college preparation and admissions process as well as changes in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allowing school officials to reach out to families to address underage drug or alcohol abuse (Carney-Hall, …show more content…
Researchers have studied the effectiveness and benefits of university parent and family engagement efforts, yet, there is a dearth in the research that describes the involvement of parents and family of low-income, minority or first-generation college students (Dennis, Phinney, & Chuateco, 2005; Donovan & McKelfresh, 2008; Wartman & Savage, 2008). Therefore, there is a need to explore successful college engagement practices for first generation college students’ parents and families. The implications of this research may help to inform institutions of higher education who are committed to increasing college enrollment, persistence and completion among first generation college student
Basically, the helicopter term is analogous to parents being seen hovering above their college student and prepared to swoop in to protect their child when trouble arise (Pizzolato & Hicklen, 2011). Unfortunately, this label groups all concerned parents into a category that in negatively perceived (Wartman & Savage, 2008).
Over the past two decades, there has been an emerging trend in the level of parent’s interest in the college experiences of their children as well as obtaining admissions information, academic programs and details about student life from colleges and universities (Wartman & Savage, 2008). This increased parent interest is attributed to several factors that include the rising cost of education, the parent’s active involvement in the college preparation and admissions process as well as changes in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allowing school officials to reach out to families to address underage drug or alcohol abuse (Carney-Hall, …show more content…
Researchers have studied the effectiveness and benefits of university parent and family engagement efforts, yet, there is a dearth in the research that describes the involvement of parents and family of low-income, minority or first-generation college students (Dennis, Phinney, & Chuateco, 2005; Donovan & McKelfresh, 2008; Wartman & Savage, 2008). Therefore, there is a need to explore successful college engagement practices for first generation college students’ parents and families. The implications of this research may help to inform institutions of higher education who are committed to increasing college enrollment, persistence and completion among first generation college student