Download or read book Experiences of Latino Pre health Students in the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services EOPS in a Community College Setting written by Fabio R. Gonzalez and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latinos are underrepresented in the health sciences and are not receiving adequate academic counseling or advice in community colleges (Talamantes et al., 2016). Although programs, such as the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), are designed to help students academically, it is unclear what Latino pre-health students’ experiences are as participants of the EOPS program. The goal of this qualitative study was to identify the experiences of selected Latino pre-health community college students in the EOPS program and to understand what experiences these particular students encountered in pursuing a pre-health major. Study participants were recruited from one urban Northern California community college with a large Latino student population. Through seven one-on-one interviews and one focus group, this case study sought to engage EOPS Latino students in sharing their in-depth experiences, opinions, and points of view on how the messages communicated to them shaped their self-concepts and educational experiences in science. Critical race theory and community cultural wealth framework guided the analysis for this study. The qualitative analysis revealed five major themes that emerged from the interviews and focus group data. The five major themes that emerged from the research were (a) categorical programs safety net services, (b) classroom engagement and cultural awareness, (c) perception of community college rigor, (d) ethnically concordant science faculty, and (e) imposter syndrome and not belonging. The experiences of Latino pre-health students participating in student support programs, such as EOPS, may significantly enhance their opportunity to obtain a degree in the health science and eventually a health profession. Despite the large numbers of Latino pre-health students in the community college system, there are significant system-wide educational barriers to overcome. This study presents an opportunity for leaders at the community college level to examine the findings on how the EOPS program can contribute to the overall academic success of Latino students in the health sciences.

Download or read book Exploring how Latino Students Perceptions of Extended Opportunity Programs and Services EOPS Practices Impact Their Success written by Ariana Velasco and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of equitable opportunities for student success in higher education remains a challenge, particularly with Latino students. To help combat the disadvantages faced by many non-traditional, low-income, and first-generation students, California community colleges established Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOP&S) programs on their campuses. The purpose of this study is to examine the specific elements within EOP&S perceived by participants to have an influence or impact on their persistence and success. The following research questions guided the study: 1. What barriers and inequities do Latino EOP&S students encounter in relation to their academic aspirations and outcomes? 2. How do cultural identity and self-efficacy beliefs impact the propensity for academic success in Latino students? 3. What activities embedded in the current EOP&S model support persistence? This particular research design utilized a quantitative research approach. A questionnaire was disseminated at a Northern California community college campus to 167 Latino EOP&S students. The survey questions solicited information on topics such as students' educational goals, perceptions on contacts with faculty and EOP&S staff, the extent of use and benefit from various services, and specific variables thought to be influential in student persistence decisions. The study adapted pre-existing scales to measure cultural identity attitudes, self-efficacy, and intent to persist. The basic concept and goal of this study was to examine the perceived impact of EOP&S practices on the persistence attitudes of its Latino participants. The study explored components of the EOP&S program, such as overall experiences and interactions with staff that may have an underlying impact on students' success. Findings showed that the surveyed students, in general, had positive cultural identity mindsets, relatively high self-efficacy, and cited a highly supportive environment from the EOP&S program and staff. Several instances of validating experiences and practices that align with critical race theory (CRT) and Latino critical theory (LatCrit) concepts were also identified within EOP&S practices. The majority of students who participated in the survey indicated high instances of validation and positive cultural-identity and self-efficacy attitudes. They felt strongly that their participation in EOP&S, especially through their interactions with counselors and advisors (Specialists), contributed to their ability to succeed. Emergent themes of cultural identity, self-efficacy, and barriers to success were also further discussed and tied to findings and related literature.

Download or read book Lived Experiences of Latino a College Students Enrolled in a Historically Black College University HBCU written by Gabriel Crosby and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many first-generation Latino(a) college students, the college-setting is a new and scary place. Without the support of family and friends, the chances for them dropping out or not finishing their college education grow. Recognizing that Latinos(as) make up a growing segment of the college-going population, higher education institutions and their leaders must not only recruit individuals from this demographic population, but must also work to help these students remain enrolled and guide them to graduation. Institutions must be able to provide a welcoming campus culture and environment as a means of fostering student success. Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), are credited with being a home away from home for many Black collegegoing students, and for providing educational opportunities that might not be accessible via other types of institutions. Today, some Latino(a) college students have chosen to enroll in these institutions seeking similar opportunity to grow and be successful. This doctoral study, using a narrative qualitative approach, examined the lived experiences of six Latino business students following their enrollment in one of the United States’ oldest HBCUs, first to understand what motivated them to enroll at such an institution, and second to understand the factors that helped them persist. Individual, semistructured interviews uncovered that proximity to family, cost, academic offerings, and available financial support all served as key factors for enrolling at the HBCU. In persisting, study participants lauded faculty for offering support, encouragement, and becoming an important component of students’ support network. Faculty, along with academic advisors, nonprofessional staff, and peer groups developed from classroom and student organization interactions, helped participants feel welcomed in the campus environment. Despite expressing positive opinions about the HBCU environment, participants acknowledged their own personal challenges in establishing themselves on campus, at times struggling with their academic and career choices. Without family members or pre-college peers to guide them, participants noted feeling alone early on in their college journey. Only after seeking out support or direction from others did they ultimately find their college footing. It is this lack of institutional engagement and guidance on student support resources that stood out amongst participant responses. Additionally, while ultimately finding acceptance on campus, some participants also noted making efforts to engage others rather than others engaging and reaching out to them. HBCUs must take steps to acknowledge and fully welcome their Latino(a) student populations. Institutional leaders must proactively gear services and communication efforts to consider this new demographic group’s needs and concerns. Only then will students and staff be more widely encouraged to extend the welcoming behavior and culture that HBCUs have long been lauded for. Keywords: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Latino/a, retention, persistence, higher education, first-generation college students

Download or read book Testimonios of Latino A Students in Hispanic Serving Institutions Lessons for Community Colleges written by Luz Briceno Moreno and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study was conducted at a Northern California community college with eight Latino/a student's and the utilization of their testimonios to bring awareness to their academic experiences, successes and needs as first-generation college students. A large majority of Latino/a students who do enroll in college begin at community colleges, this stands to be the first point of entry into higher education for current and future Latino/a student's (Santiago & Stettner, 2013). Community colleges graduating mostly vocationally trained Latino/a student's continue to feed into a history of limited educational and societal mobility, which is vastly different from the white students experience (Cohen, 2008). Community colleges have an obligation to address the issues of inequitable services to Latino/a student's that will change the trajectory of their educational experiences. New resources and strategies need to be implemented to increase the rate of Latino/a community college graduates and transfers to four-year universities (Gándara & Contreras, 2009). The problem of access and opportunity for Latino/a students in community colleges is great and needs to be addressed especially as they become the majority on many community college campuses. For some community colleges that are considered Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) through Title V of the United States educational code, serving this Latino/a population with equal opportunities could not be of greater importance (Higher Education Act, 1965). This study demonstrated in its student narratives the various systems of support, such as family and transfer readiness programs, that helped students accomplish their academic and career goals. These students also shared stories racial biases, lack of financial resources, and systemic obstacles that created educational barriers. The utilization of student testimonios is necessary and imperative for institutions to create services they find most useful, and finally to provide the best pedagogical practices to deliver successful academic outcomes.

Download or read book Higher Education Access and Choice for Latino Students written by Patricia Perez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now the largest and fastest-growing ethnic population in the U.S., Latino students face many challenges and complexities when it comes to college choice and access. This edited volume provides much needed theoretical and empirical data on how the schooling experiences of Latino students shape their educational aspirations and access to higher education. It explores how the individual and collective influence of the home, school and policy shape the college decision-making process. This unique collection of original scholarly articles offers critical insight on educational pathways that will help families, educators and policy makers intervene in ways that foster and sustain college access and participation for Latino students. It considers destination preferences and enrollment selections, elementary and secondary school experiences, and intervention programs that shed light on how practitioners can promote participation and retention. This multi-conceptual, multi-methodological volume offers directions for future research, programming and policy in Latino education.

Download or read book Perceptions of Students Regarding the Effectiveness of Extended Opportunity Program and Services EOPS at Yuba College written by Marisela Ruiz de Arce and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Latino Access to Higher Education written by Martin Guevara Urbina and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the black and white racial experience has been delineated over the years, the ethnic realities of Latinos have received minimal attention. Therefore, with Latinos projected as the upcoming U.S. population majority, the central goal of this book is to document the Latino experience in the world of academia, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on first-generation Latino students in higher education, delineating the dynamics of the educational journey, while situating their experiences within the ethnic community, the overall American society, and the international community. The text focuses on (1) ethnic realities including Latino student access to higher education, retention, graduation rates, and career success; (2) analysis of historic trends; (3) extensive review of prior empirical studies; (4) a holistic portrayal of education in the U.S.; (5) a qualitative study conducted in an institution of higher education in Texas, placing the stories of participating Latino students in theoretical context; (6) vivid documentation of historically entrenched racial ideologies in American education; (7) exploration of potential solutions to historical and contemporary barriers confronting Latino students; (8) development of a model of empowerment for Latino students; (9) information for the establishment of a balanced educational system; (10) accountability of higher education institutions; (11) review of revolutionizing education in the midst of current globalization; and (12) venturing into the future of Latino education in the overall American experience. Finally, the book seeks to examine not only America’s racism that is evident, but also the structural, cultural, and ideological forces that have influenced and continue to perpetuate the current educational situation for Latinos.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Investigation of Factors that Influence the Persistence of Latino Community College Students written by Maria Uriydiche Santiago Betancourt and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Latina o Pathway to the Ph D written by Jeanett Castellanos and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Latina/o population constitutes the largest racial and ethnic minority group in the U.S. and is disproportionately under-represented in college and in graduate programs. This is the first book specifically to engage with the absence of Latinas/os in doctoral studies. It proposes educational and administrative strategies to open up the pipeline, and institutional practices to ensure access, support, models and training for Latinas/os aspiring to the Ph.D. The under-education of Latina/o youth begins early. Given that by twelfth grade half will stop out or be pushed out of high school, and only seven percent will complete a college degree, it is not surprising so few enter graduate studies. When Latina/o students do enter higher education, few attend those colleges or universities that are gateways to graduate degrees. Regardless of the type of higher education institution they attend, Latinas/os often encounter social and academic isolation, unaffordable costs, and lack of support.This historic under-representation has created a vicious cycle of limited social and economic mobility. There is a paucity of the Latina/o faculty and leaders whom research shows are essential for changing campus climate and influencing institutions to adapt to the needs of a changing student body. As a result, Latina/o graduate students often have few role models, advocates or mentors, and limited support for their research agendas.By reviewing the pipeline from kindergarten through university, this book provides the needed data and insights to effect change for policy makers, administrators, faculty, and staff; and material for reflection for aspiring Latina/o Ph.D.s on the paths they have taken and the road ahead.The book then addresses the unique experiences and challenges faced by Latina/os in doctoral programs, and offers guidance for students and those responsible for them. Chapters cover issues of gender and generational differences, the role of culture in the graduate school, mentorship, pursuing research, and professional development opportunities for Latina/os.The book closes with the voices of by Latina/o students who are currently pursuing or recently completed their doctoral degree. These narratives describe their cultural and educational journeys, providing insight into their personal and professional experiences. These stories bring alive the graduate experience for anyone interested in successful recruitment, retention, and graduation of Latina/o doctoral students – an inspiration and guidance to those aspiring to the doctorate.

Download or read book High Achieving Latino Students written by Jeremiah J. González and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-Achieving Latino Students: Successful Pathways Toward College and Beyond addresses a long-standing need for a book that focuses on the success, not failure, of Latino students. While much of the existing research works from a deficit lens, this book uses a strength-based approach to support Latino achievement. Bringing together researchers and practitioners, this unique book provides research-based recommendations from early to later school years on "what works" for supporting high achievement.

Download or read book Pathways to a Brighter Future written by Columba Myra Gaytan-Morales and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping Latino students into leadership roles begins with a college experience. Latino students are the largest and fastest growing student population within community colleges, yet they are less likely to graduate. Blame is often placed on minority students and their families for the students' poor academic performance. Deficit thinking models have impacted this way of thinking and this adds to the variety of factors that prevent students' from successfully completing a college degree. An analysis of nine Latino students' college experiences was examined to determine the types of barriers that were evident. Critical Race Theory and Latino Critical Race narrative theory were used to highlight the voices and experiences of Latino students. Student perception of the barriers were described along with how they overcame these barriers. Narrative data, literature, and researcher professional and personal experiences, were used to find common themes that impacted Latino students' completion of college, they are as follow: 1) family-support, 2) peer-support, 3) cultural-mentoring, and 4) the resilience-resistance skills, which students bring to the higher education system. The findings of this study provide evidence of the investment in education that Latino families have when they feel accepted within a higher education setting.

Download or read book The Voices and First year Experiences of Latino a Students Living in the Key Academic Community at Colorado State University written by Susana Maria Rundquist and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exploring the Academic and Social Experiences of Latino Engineering Community College Transfer Students at a 4 year Institution written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Salsa Soul and Spirit written by Juana Bordas and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-25 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tapping the potential of the changing workforce, consumer base, and citizenry requires a leadership approach that resonates with our country's growing diversity. In "Salsa, Soul, and Spirit," Juana Bordas shows how incorporating Latino, African American, and American Indian approaches to leadership into the mainstream has the potential to strengthen leadership practices and inspire today's ethnically rich workforce. Bordas identifies eight core leadership principles common to all three cultures, principles deeply rooted in each culture's values and developed under the most trying conditions. Using a lively blend of personal reflections, interviews, and historical background, she shows how these principles developed and illustrates the creative ways they've been put into practice in these communities (and some forward-looking companies). Bordas brings these principles together into a multicultural leadership model that offers a more flexible and inclusive way to lead and a new vision of the role of the leader in the organization. Multicultural leadership resonates with many cultures and encourages diverse people to actively engage. In a globalized economy, success for leaders in the future will rest on their ability to shift to a multicultural approach. "Salsa, Soul, and Spirit" provides conceptual and practical guidelines for beginning that process.

Download or read book Guide to Technical Trade Business Schools 2001 2003 written by Mary Goodhue Lynch and published by . This book was released on 2001-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Minding the Obligation Gap in Community Colleges and Beyond written by Jeremiah J. Sims and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is difficult to find justice-centered books geared specifically for community college practi-tioners interested in achieving campus wide educational equity. It is even more difficult to find a book in this vein written, exclusively, by community college practitioners. Minding the Obligation Gap in Community Colleges and Beyondis just that: a concerted effort by a cross-representational group of community college practitioners working to catalyze conversations and eventually practices that attend to the most pressing equity gaps in and on our campuses. By illuminating the constitutive parts of the ever-increasing obligation gap, this book offers both theory and practice in reforming community colleges so that they function as disruptive technologies. It is our position that equity-centered community colleges hold the potential to call out, impede, and even disrupt institutionalized polices, pedagogies, and practices that negatively impact poor, ethno-racially minoritized students of color. If you and your college is interested in striving for educational equity campus-wide please join us in this ongoing conversation on how to work for equity for all of the students that we serve.