Pub Date : 2021-02-03DOI: 10.1177/1538192721992436
S. Mendez, Kathryn E. Starkey, Sarah E. Cooksey, V. Conley
This study employs an instrumental case study design to explore the environmental context of Latinx postdoctoral scholars in relation to their STEM identity and intended STEM career pathway. Interviews were conducted using an interactionist approach to STEM identity development. Deductive data analysis techniques reveal the impact of supervisor relationships on the work environment, the importance of fostering a mentoring atmosphere for others, and the value of seeking and creating safe and supportive spaces.
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Pub Date : 2021-01-27DOI: 10.1177/1538192720987103
Amber Jimenez, Brandy Piña-Watson, Gabriela Manzo
The present study examines the potential protective effect of familial support among first-gen Mexican descent college students regarding GPA, college persistence, and depressive symptoms. Participants included 487 Mexican descent college students from across the United States (66.7% first-gen). Results indicated that being a first-gen student was not related to the outcomes; however, family support was related to better academic and psychological outcomes (lower depressive symptoms and higher college persistence) regardless of generation status.
{"title":"Resilience Through Family: Family Support as an Academic and Psychological Protective Resource for Mexican Descent First-Generation College Students","authors":"Amber Jimenez, Brandy Piña-Watson, Gabriela Manzo","doi":"10.1177/1538192720987103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720987103","url":null,"abstract":"The present study examines the potential protective effect of familial support among first-gen Mexican descent college students regarding GPA, college persistence, and depressive symptoms. Participants included 487 Mexican descent college students from across the United States (66.7% first-gen). Results indicated that being a first-gen student was not related to the outcomes; however, family support was related to better academic and psychological outcomes (lower depressive symptoms and higher college persistence) regardless of generation status.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"352 - 363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720987103","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43247693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-12-21DOI: 10.1177/1538192720980308
G. Navarro-Cruz, Brianne A. Dávila, C. Kouyoumdjian
Less than half of adolescent mothers graduate from high school and fewer obtain a post-secondary degree. The purpose of this study is to understand how Latina mothers who experienced childbirth during adolescence transition to parenthood and higher education. We conducted 13 in-depth interviews with Latina mothers enrolled in higher education. We found that Latina mothers’ persistence in higher education is influenced by psychosocial factors, initial commitments, academic and social experiences in college, and final commitments.
{"title":"From Teen Parent to Student Parent: Latina Mothers’ Persistence in Higher Education","authors":"G. Navarro-Cruz, Brianne A. Dávila, C. Kouyoumdjian","doi":"10.1177/1538192720980308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720980308","url":null,"abstract":"Less than half of adolescent mothers graduate from high school and fewer obtain a post-secondary degree. The purpose of this study is to understand how Latina mothers who experienced childbirth during adolescence transition to parenthood and higher education. We conducted 13 in-depth interviews with Latina mothers enrolled in higher education. We found that Latina mothers’ persistence in higher education is influenced by psychosocial factors, initial commitments, academic and social experiences in college, and final commitments.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"20 1","pages":"466 - 480"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720980308","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43648907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-23DOI: 10.1177/1538192720974884
Elvira J. Abrica, Tonisha B. Lane, S. Zobac, E. Collins
Relying on semi-structured, qualitative interviews with 13 Latino male undergraduates in engineering, this study explored students experiences and sense of belonging within a Minority Retention Program at a 4-year public university in California. Findings support extent research on the importance of structural interventions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while highlighting nuance in experiences of Latino males, including perceptions of stigma associated with participation. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
{"title":"Sense of Belonging and Community Building within a STEM Intervention Program: A Focus on Latino Male Undergraduates’ Experiences","authors":"Elvira J. Abrica, Tonisha B. Lane, S. Zobac, E. Collins","doi":"10.1177/1538192720974884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720974884","url":null,"abstract":"Relying on semi-structured, qualitative interviews with 13 Latino male undergraduates in engineering, this study explored students experiences and sense of belonging within a Minority Retention Program at a 4-year public university in California. Findings support extent research on the importance of structural interventions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while highlighting nuance in experiences of Latino males, including perceptions of stigma associated with participation. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"228 - 242"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720974884","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43014393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-22DOI: 10.1177/1538192720974899
L. Alcázar
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Pub Date : 2020-11-09DOI: 10.1177/1538192720968509
Elizabeth O'Hara
This qualitative single case study explored the lived experience of a first-generation Latino college student in a four-year higher education setting, who despite obstacles, persisted in college. The study revealed the need for a supportive system, both in and out of school, with an understanding and respect for the culture. Moreover, the findings revealed the need to “burst the bubble” leaving the comfort zone, to grow academically and personally. The results of this study offer a valuable perspective to the experiences of a Latino students.
{"title":"Latino Student Retention: A Case Study in Perseverance and Retention","authors":"Elizabeth O'Hara","doi":"10.1177/1538192720968509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720968509","url":null,"abstract":"This qualitative single case study explored the lived experience of a first-generation Latino college student in a four-year higher education setting, who despite obstacles, persisted in college. The study revealed the need for a supportive system, both in and out of school, with an understanding and respect for the culture. Moreover, the findings revealed the need to “burst the bubble” leaving the comfort zone, to grow academically and personally. The results of this study offer a valuable perspective to the experiences of a Latino students.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"315 - 332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720968509","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45719392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-26DOI: 10.1177/1538192720968276
Blanca E. Rincón, Sarah L. Rodriguez
Addressing Latinx student underrepresentation in STEM requires an assets-based reimagining of STEM experiences and pathways that facilitate student success. Drawing on data from two qualitative studies of Latinx students pursuing STEM majors, findings reveal that Latinx students draw on at least six distinct forms of cultural assets to facilitate their, and at times their peers’, persistence in STEM. Latinx students then utilize these cultural assets to develop culturally grounded understandings of themselves as STEM individuals.
{"title":"Latinx Students Charting Their Own STEM Pathways: How Community Cultural Wealth Informs Their STEM Identities","authors":"Blanca E. Rincón, Sarah L. Rodriguez","doi":"10.1177/1538192720968276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720968276","url":null,"abstract":"Addressing Latinx student underrepresentation in STEM requires an assets-based reimagining of STEM experiences and pathways that facilitate student success. Drawing on data from two qualitative studies of Latinx students pursuing STEM majors, findings reveal that Latinx students draw on at least six distinct forms of cultural assets to facilitate their, and at times their peers’, persistence in STEM. Latinx students then utilize these cultural assets to develop culturally grounded understandings of themselves as STEM individuals.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"20 1","pages":"149 - 163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720968276","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47039422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-16DOI: 10.1177/1538192720964922
Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Zac D. Johnson
This study highlights Latino/a first-generation students by investigating the associations of stress, depression, and social isolation with family and friend social support in their college experiences. Using random sampling, nine-hundred and seven (N = 907) Latino/a first-generation students participated in this study. Results indicated family social support is negatively associated with stress and depression, social support from friends is negatively associated with social isolation, and family social support is a moderator of stress and depression.
{"title":"The Impact of Family and Friends Social Support on Latino/a First-Generation College Students’ Perceived Stress, Depression, and Social Isolation","authors":"Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Zac D. Johnson","doi":"10.1177/1538192720964922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720964922","url":null,"abstract":"This study highlights Latino/a first-generation students by investigating the associations of stress, depression, and social isolation with family and friend social support in their college experiences. Using random sampling, nine-hundred and seven (N = 907) Latino/a first-generation students participated in this study. Results indicated family social support is negatively associated with stress and depression, social support from friends is negatively associated with social isolation, and family social support is a moderator of stress and depression.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"297 - 314"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720964922","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"65530653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-13DOI: 10.1177/1538192720963579
Antonio Duran, A. Nuñez
Along with concerns about higher education’s declining affordability, attention to food and housing insecurity among postsecondary students has risen, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this manuscript, the authors review how literature has examined food/housing insecurity for Latinx/a/o students before employing an intersectional lens to develop a research agenda to investigate food/housing insecurity for Latinx/a/o students. This agenda emphasizes interrogating how interrelated systems of power and oppression affect Latinx/a/o students’ access to basic needs.
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Pub Date : 2020-10-08DOI: 10.1177/1538192720963717
C. Bennett, Delma Ramos, R. Wyatt
This paper highlights Latinx youth’s community engagement and activist identities during their participation in CHANCE (Campamento Hispano Abriendo Nuestro Camino a la Educación), a college access program at UNC Greensboro. We examined Latinx youth’s activist identities using critical qualitative inquiry. Findings reveal collective consciousness and responsibility to the Latinx community. Implications and significance for higher education demonstrate how college access pathway programs, such as CHANCE, reinforce Latinx students’ scholar-activist identities.
本文强调了拉丁裔青年在参加北卡罗来纳大学格林斯伯勒分校的大学入学计划CHANCE(Campamento Hispano Abriendo Nuestro Camino a la Educación)期间的社区参与和活动家身份。我们使用批判性的定性调查来检验拉丁裔青年的积极分子身份。研究结果揭示了拉丁裔社区的集体意识和责任。对高等教育的影响和意义表明,CHANCE等大学入学途径项目如何强化拉丁裔学生的学者和活动家身份。
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