Parenting Student Support

Research

More than 1 in 5 students are student parents

Research is continually being conducted nationally to better support the student parent population. This page will be updated with research and articles that provide important context to this important group, which makes up more than 20 percent of the college student population.

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Pulling Double Duty: Help Student Parents Succeed by Creating a Family-Friendly Campus Culture
Brianne Dávila, Ph.D., Giselle Navarro-Cruz, Ph.D., Ishia Barajas-Orozco, M.S., Anna Liu, and Sara Carrillo

Colleges and universities should acknowledge student parent experiences and implement policies and practices to foster a family-friendly culture.

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