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

Creator:

Cate, Rachael

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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...

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Dissertation

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three standalone manuscripts. The first focused on exploration of literature in Hispanic education
Participation, persistence, and progression : motivating factors in the success of Hispanic community college students who moved from mastering English as a second language to a certificate or degree program

Creator:

Bennett, Judith N

Abstract:

This interpretive research sought to understand how eight Hispanic students who mastered English as a Second Language (ESL) matriculated at a rural community college, and what motivating factors encouraged or encumbered their academic persistence and success. Particularly the study focused on student backgrounds, motivations, and persistence factors influencing their success....

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Dissertation

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% (28,600,000) of the total population (Bahls, 1994, p. 66). White Hispanic Not Reported Native American