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Identified Influences on Second Generation Latina/os on Their Pathway Through Community College

Creator:: Jaime-Diaz, Jesus
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to determine factors that encourage second generation Latina/os to obtain a community college education. A critical qualitative ethnography focused on "Testimonio" was used in conducting this study. The key findings were formulated around three critical research questions. In relation to each research question, three...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , (i) personal experiences and major influences to attend community college. The student participants

Understanding the experiences of students in Latino/Latina fraternities and sororities

Creator:: Magaña, Emanuel
Abstract:: The purpose of this is study is to investigate the experiences of students in Latino/Latina fraternities and sororities. Five students were selected to take part of the study and were interviewed using a qualitative case study methodology grounded in critical race theory. Five themes were identified: the support system that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in College Student Services Administration presented on

Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the Experience of Self- Identification

Creator:: Zaragoza, Mariana C.
Abstract:: There is an ever growing number of Latinas/os who reside and have settled permanently in rural America. Unbeknownst to most, rural Latinas/os face adversities unfamiliar to those living outside of this scope. As it stands, the barriers urban Latinas/os students face when transitioning to college has been well documented. However,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: development? As the Latina/o college student population increases, it is vital to examine their transition

The transfer process of Latina/o students from community college to the university : what are their experiences?

Creator:: Cortez, Edén
Abstract:: This qualitative study explores the experiences of Latina/o transfer students from a two-year to a four-year institution. Six Latina/o transfer student from the Pacific Northwest participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The researcher utilized Critical Race Theory, LatCrit, Validation Theory, and Chicana Feminist Epistemology to bring forth the narratives of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ? AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Edén Cortez for the degree of Master of Science in College Student

A qualitative study of successful Hispanic transfer students at a community college

Creator:: Gutierrez, Roberto
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative study was to research the experience of six Hispanic students who were interviewed in depth regarding their persistence in school and success at a community college. The students reported on their educational experiences prior to college and how that related to attendance at the college;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Successful Hispanic Transfer Students at a Community College. Abstract approved Joanne B. Engel The

Post-colonialist Pathways : Building Potential for Multicultural Service Learning at Community Colleges

Creator:: Cate, Rachael
Abstract:: Latina/o student enrollments in community colleges in the United States are rapidly growing, yet Latina/o student success rates have not matched this growth. There is a need for community college programs that serve Latina/o student populations more effectively and that incorporate multicultural educational practices into college programs. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: need for community college programs that serve Latina/o student populations more effectively and that

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Creator:: Suchite, Jose M.
Abstract:: Little research has been done in the area of adult Hispanics' transition to college, a complex and challenging process which marks a critical period in their lives. Research suggests adaptation difficulty may cause them to drop out of school usually before completion of the first terms. There is a lack...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: adult Hispanic student experience during the first terms of technical college? (2) What strategies do

Factors that motivate Latino students to pursue higher education in selected colleges in the state of Oregon

Creator:: Meza Discua, José Luis
Abstract:: Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic minority in the United States, and they have the highest dropout rates of any major ethnic group in the country (U.S. Department of Labor, 2003). Latinos' educational attainment is consistently lower than that of other students (Gandara, 2008). The majority of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: which elevates the desire to learn and inspires Latino college student to stay the course through

Retention of adult second language learners : Hispanic learners in Washington State community and technical colleges

Creator:: Jones, Gary E.
Abstract:: This study was designed to investigate a phenomenon, retention of Hispanic adult second language learners in Washington State's community colleges, from a qualitative paradigm and phenomenological approach. The focus of this study was to capture eight foreign-born Hispanic ESL non-continuators' voices and experiences, in their native language of Spanish, who...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) community college ABE Hispanic second language learners' retention barriers. The study recommends retention

Voices to be heard : narrative research of undocumented Latino students in Oregon community colleges

Creator:: Ivelisse, Brenda
Abstract:: Community colleges have become a practical educational option for undocumented students seeking an associate degree; thus reflecting the community college's very mission and purpose by providing access and affordability for these students. Specifically, undocumented Latino students are known to select community colleges due to their low tuition cost, proximity to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: purpose of this study was to explore, through their own voices, the community college experiences of

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Identified Influences on Second Generation Latina/os on Their Pathway Through Community College

Understanding the experiences of students in Latino/Latina fraternities and sororities

Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the Experience of Self- Identification

The transfer process of Latina/o students from community college to the university : what are their experiences?

A qualitative study of successful Hispanic transfer students at a community college

Post-colonialist Pathways : Building Potential for Multicultural Service Learning at Community Colleges

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Factors that motivate Latino students to pursue higher education in selected colleges in the state of Oregon

Retention of adult second language learners : Hispanic learners in Washington State community and technical colleges

Voices to be heard : narrative research of undocumented Latino students in Oregon community colleges

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