Unable to Ask Her Parents for Emotional Support

After dropping out of college and eventually returning to school, Kelly had a hard time explaining to her Puerto Rican parents why she needed them at graduation. And Rosemary Perez, a professor of higher education, shares strategies for asking loved ones to support our career and educational goals.

Our expert this week is Rosemary (Rosie) Perez, Associate Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. Learn more about her work here.