Member Business Meeting/The State of Research: College Bound Students with Histories in Foster Care

Our November webinar/meeting will be held Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 12:30pm-2pm Pacific time (3:30-5pm Eastern time). This meeting will have two parts. First, in a presentation entitled “The State of Research: College Bound Students with Histories in Foster Care,” Dr. Kerri Kearney (Oklahoma State University) will provide an overview of the most recent research from the National Research for Engaged Scholarship on Hidden Populations. This national research conference focuses on college-bound individuals who have histories in foster or out-of-home care and other students who are motivated to remain anonymous on college campuses, typically because of concerns about negative social judgements about their past experiences. We will also discuss the current status of research in this area, where the field appears to be going, opportunities to engage in the community of research, and other topics of interest to participants. The second half of the webinar will be dedicated to the annual NRC-FAHE business meeting, where Drs. Angelique Day (University of Washington) and Amy Salazar (Washington State University Vancouver will provide updates on membership activities and gather feedback from members for future planning.