High school students from historically marginalized populations are underrepresented and underserved in academically rigorous coursework. As leaders, collaborators and advocates, school counselors are uniquely positioned to promote and enhance access and equity for all students, including those from underrepresented populations. Understand students' experiences of barriers and protective factors... more

High school students from historically marginalized populations are underrepresented and underserved in academically rigorous coursework. As leaders, collaborators and advocates, school counselors are uniquely positioned to promote and enhance access and equity for all students, including those from underrepresented populations. Understand students' experiences of barriers and protective factors and how school counselors can be bridges for underrepresented students' access to and persistence in academic rigor. Download accompanying handouts here.

Learning Objectives: 

After viewing this webinar you should be able to:

1) Identify possible barriers and protective factors related to underrepresented student populations and academic rigor.

2) Discuss school counselors' roles in promoting access and equity in academic rigor.

3) Identify ways to support underrepresented students’ access to and persistence in academic rigor in your school counseling program and school.

Presenter: 

Nancy Chae is a doctoral student in Counselor Education & Supervision at William & Mary. Previously, she was a school counselor for six years in Baltimore, Md., and has additional experiences in school counseling curriculum development, high school admissions and International Baccalaureate programming. She currently supervises master's-level counseling students and also serves as a teaching intern for master's level counseling courses.

Original air date: March 6, 2019

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