Abstract:
This article examines the extent to which advising practices at a private higher education institution, where 70% of students are first-generation students (FGS), contribute to greater equality of educational opportunity. Drawing on findings from the BMFTR-funded project FiPHo, we distinguish between three phases of student advising: advertising and information, pre-enrolment advising and post-enrolment advising. The findings indicate that the private higher education institution succeeds in encouraging prospective FGS to pursue higher education through broad and unconventional advertising strategies, combined with intensive support prior to enrolment. However, the format of post-application advising makes it more difficult to address issues related to students’ social backgrounds.
Über den Autor:
- Aline Fuß,
M.A., IU Internationale Hochschule am Standort Hannover, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in dem BMFTR-Projekt „First-Generation-Studierende als Zielgruppe privater Hochschulen – Formen und Bedingungen organisationaler Unterstützung (FiPHo)“
- Stefanie Kessler,
Dr. phil., Prof. für Soziale Arbeit, IU Internationale Hochschule am Standort Hannover, Verbundleitung des BMFTR-Projektes „First-Generation-Studierende als Zielgruppe privater Hochschulen – Formen und Bedingungen organisationaler Unterstützung (FiPHo)“
