Date of Award
1-24-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
First Advisor
Topeka Singleton
Second Advisor
Jodi Elder
Committee Members
Joy Good
Call Number
LD 251 .A566d 2023 E45
Abstract
This qualitative narrative research study aimed to address the problem of students’ low enrollment numbers in a historically low number of college-bound areas in South Texas. The theoretical frameworks utilized to explore this topic were self-efficacy and social capital. The proposed theories explored students’ level of self-efficacy, social capital networks, and teachers’ perceptions of creating and sustaining a college-going culture. The findings indicated a need for early college advisement and establishing college-going cultures in elementary and middle school, teacher professional development, college awareness and knowledge for parents, and college preparatory programs at the middle school level. This research study provided evidence that multiple factors contributed to the low enrollment numbers in a historically low number college-bound area in a South Texas school district.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Elizondo, Silvia, "Building A College-Going Culture for Middle School Eighth Grade Students in A Historically Low Number College-Bound Area" (2024). Student Theses and Dissertations. 142.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/142
