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Welcome to the Journal of College Access, a peer-reviewed, academic, open access, online journal with a focus on how students aspire to, gain access to, enroll in and persist in higher education institutions. The Journal is published periodically.
Views expressed are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher, the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), the American University Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success nor The SDSU Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment (CEPA). Copyright in material published in the Journal remains with the author. Reproduction is permitted for educational, non-commercial purposes only, with appropriate referencing.
We welcome submissions from a wide community of practitioners including, but not limited to college and university faculty, graduate students, administrators, college access professionals, and others with an interest in the college access movement.
The Journal was cited by the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) as a reason that Western Michigan University received MCAN's Steward Award in 2015.
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From Research to Practice: Evidence-Based Approaches in Pre-College Programming
Current Issue: Volume 11, Issue 3 (2026)
Complete Issue
Complete Issue 11.3
Christopher Tremblay, Moya Malcolm, Patrick J. O'Connor PhD, Laura Owen, and Diana Camilo
Introduction
Introduction
Christopher Tremblay, Diana Camilo, Patrick J. O'Connor PhD, Laura Owen, and Moya Malcolm
Articles
The Role of Parents in Shaping the Postsecondary Decisions for Their Students
Jihye Lee, Robert Toutkoushian, and Jennifer Stephens
Applying Their Capital: Family Motivation and Tension Among Housing-Insecure Undergraduate Students
Vanessa Pena, Susan P. Farruggia, and Nicole A. Perez
Do college students’ rap sheets matter to faculty and staff?
Andrea Cantora, Crystal C. Rodriguez, and Joel Capellan
Book Review
