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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

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

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

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

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

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

The experiences of Latino immigrant students in an Oregon high school : identity, language, and interethnic relationships

Creator:: Hayden, Alyssa
Abstract:: For much of history, U.S. schools have employed ideologies of assimilation and nationhood - involving an exchange of immigrants' ways of life for a homogenous American identity - as frameworks for their curriculum and language education programs. However, a new ideology of multiculturalism has gained popularity in recent decades. Multicultural...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon’s Latino student population faces large barriers to academic success: “Hispanic students are more

Hispanic community college student empowerment : developmental English participants describe their educational experiences

Creator:: Lawrenson, Lisa Aguilera
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to learn about the experiences of Generation 1.5 Hispanics in developmental English in community college. A qualitative comparative case study design was used for this social critical study. The key findings fell into three categories: road blocks, motivators, and actions. The road blocks included:...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Philosophy in Education presented on March 21, 2008. Title: Hispanic Community College Student

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The experiences of Latino immigrant students in an Oregon high school : identity, language, and interethnic relationships

Hispanic community college student empowerment : developmental English participants describe their educational experiences

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