School Counselors’ Perspectives on Preparing Students Experiencing Homelessness for College

Authors

Stacey A. Havlik, Villanova UniversityFollow
Dana Brookover, Villanova UniversityFollow
Patrick Rowley, MoodRx.comFollow

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to investigate school counselors’ support of youth experiencing homelessness going to college. Using survey methods, school counselors reported their knowledge, perceived competence, advocacy, and actions related to supporting students experiencing homelessness in their college preparation. The results suggested that training and the number of students experiencing homelessness on counselors’ caseloads were significantly related to their knowledge and competence. Knowledge, competence, and advocacy all impacted the number of interventions utilized by participants. The implications of these results for school counselors and counselor educators are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Havlik, Stacey A.; Brookover, Dana; and Rowley, Patrick (2024) "School Counselors’ Perspectives on Preparing Students Experiencing Homelessness for College," Journal of College Access: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol9/iss1/3