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The Experiences and Insights of One Community College Foster Alum and One Community College Faculty Advocate
Author(s) -
Westland Melinda A.,
Totten Volena
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.20295
Subject(s) - community college , narrative , pedagogy , postsecondary education , sociology , transition (genetics) , higher education , psychology , public relations , medical education , political science , medicine , law , philosophy , linguistics , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Using personal narratives, in this chapter the authors weave together two distinct perspectives to illuminate the stark reality of many students’ experiences as they transition from the foster care system to postsecondary education.