Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick

The purpose of this project is to develop and test a prevention program to help high school students in AP and IB classes manage the stress inherent in this type of accelerated coursework. This project applies findings from a recently completed IES Exploration study, Intrapersonal Factors Associated with Academic Success among High School Students in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate (AP-IB) Programs. The number and diversity of high school students who take AP/IB classes is...

The number of high school students enrolled in rigorous college preparatory programs such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate (AP-IB) classes and programs is on the rise. These students are increasingly diverse in terms of ethnic and linguistic background, academic preparation, socioeconomic status, and experience with managing challenging academic coursework. In this study, the researchers will explore how, and for whom, malleable factors such as coping strategies, engag...