A Strategy for Reduced Barriers to College Success for Student Parents 

Yes, Teina! Doing this research is so much more personal since you and I know exactly what barriers we face while obtaining a higher education. You brought up a great point that many don't think about! Just because a parent is taking classes remotely, that parent still needs help with their younger children so they can focus on their studies. Well done!

Teina - I think your personal experience with this issue provided a much deeper understanding of the reason change is needed. You did an excellent job of highlighting the unique challenges and barriers student parents face and provided valuable insights on how to support them better. Your research is vital for creating a more inclusive educational environment. Well done!

It's difficult to be a college student in itself but to add being a parent as well is even more difficult. Thanks for bringing awareness about this topic. College's support is the key for parents students to succeed in their goals.

Hi Teina, I like that you picked a research project you yourself could relate to. I think often times parents feel as if they cannot further their education, but if they got the support they need through the practices you mentioned I’m sure they would be far more likely to.

Teina, thank you for sharing this information. I’m happy to know that there is now a much needed focus on student parents and the need for childcare, among other things, that will assist parenting students in their educational journey.

Teina, I love how personally inspired your study is. From your identity as a student parent to working to support student parents, I understand the drive to investigate this issue. I am also a student parent, and I have to work full time to help support my family which definitely creates barriers for me as a graduate student.

Teina, your research highlights a crucial issue for Students Parents. Thank you for gathering all of this data!

Being a student is tough on its own, you throw in being a parent and that brings forth a lot of additional challenges. There are jobs that offer daycare services or partnerships with reduced-fee childcare opportunities. It would be great if that were an option at Universities in the states. It would certainly encourage people to come back to school that otherwise wouldn't be able to attend due to childcare concerns. Awesome study!

Wow thank you for sharing your experience as a parenting student and bringing this research some awareness! Child care is expensive and the struggle is real as a student parent.

Thank you for this presentation!

Thank you for this presentation. This work is critical in supporting our parenting students. With support, parenting students can reach their goals successfully. ❤

Teina, This topic I'm pretty sure is personal to many of us in this class. Many of us, like myself being a single mom, trying to balance everything like my personal life, my kids life, and my school work, its a lot to handle. This was a great topic to discuss, and the feedback you received from your participants helped proved that student parents need that extra help in order to get an education as well. Yes, we had children young, but that should not stop us from getting a degree.

I found it interesting to see the process of how you collected data and the themes found between the students. It definitely puts perspective on how important it is to have all the support you can get in such a hard time of your life.

Great information! Thank you for sharing

Hi, this data is incredibly important and crucial for the work that colleges do. Understanding it and utilizing your findings will significantly enhance student success in higher education. Great work!

Teina- this research is so important. It was interesting seeing your findings.

Teina, Interesting study! I hope that student parents can continue to receive the help they need to move forward. Kuddos to all student parents wanting to better their lives for their children. The quotes from your participants really help raise awareness for this topic. Thank you! Tzitzi Daniel

What other barriers are student parents facing? And what are other resources available to them besides childcare? Possibly mental health resources?

Hi, this data is incredibly important and crucial for the work that colleges do. Understanding it and utilizing your findings will significantly enhance student success in higher education. Great Work!