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Publication Date: 2021
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"It's Never Too Late": High School Counselors' Support of Underrepresented Students' Interest in STEM
Cabell, Autumn L.; Brookover, Dana; Livingston, Amber; Cartwright, Ila
Professional Counselor, v11 n2 p143-160 2021
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the literature surrounding school counselors and their support of underrepresented high school students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The influence of context on school counseling was also explored, in particular practicing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this phenomenological study, nine high school counselors were individually interviewed, and four themes emerged. These themes were: (a) professional knowledge surrounding issues of diversity in STEM, (b) training related to the needs of underrepresented students in STEM, (c) active engagement in supporting underrepresented students' STEM career interests, and (d) barriers related to supporting underrepresented students' STEM interests. This article includes implications for (a) how school counselors can support underrepresented students' STEM interests, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) how counselor educators can contribute to STEM-related research and training; and (c) how school administrators can support school counselors' STEM initiatives.
Descriptors: School Counselors, High School Students, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education, Vocational Interests, School Counseling, Knowledge Level, Professional Development, Learner Engagement, COVID-19, Pandemics, Counselor Attitudes, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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