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

Creator:

Zaragoza, Mariana C.

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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,...

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Masters Thesis

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"Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the
The transfer process of Latina/o students from community college to the university : what are their experiences?

Creator:

Cortez, Edén

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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...

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Masters Thesis

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student demographic, all public four-year institution in the Pacific Northwest are predominately White
African American Males' Perceptions of Success while Attending Community College

Creator:

Emerson, Dana M.

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Background: African American males' experience in higher education is often categorized with negative terminology that does not reflect notions of success. Most research addressing the success of African American males in higher education illuminates factors that impede access to success and is often situated in university settings. Very little research...

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Dissertation

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achievement” (p. 45). Why are African American males not succeeding in community college? Student success