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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Latina/o students"”.
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Literature circles : Latina/o students' daily experiences as part of the classroom curriculum
… experience of Mexican and Mexican -American students was one of segregation, discrimination, and inequalities. Latina/o histories and funds of knowledge have not been historically part of the classroom curriculum. Although scholars, educators, and social movements have challenged such …
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A case study of Latina/o students at a community college in the Midwest
Community colleges offer Latina/o students a critical access point to pursue a post- secondary education. The existing literature of Latina/o community college students has primarily focused on capturing the educational shortcomings of Latina/o students along the Mexican-U.S. borderlands. The rapid …
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Gente Estudiada: Latina/o students confronting and engaging home/community knowledge within/outside institutions of higher education
As a group, Latinas/os are transforming the demographic profile of U.S. colleges and universities. More Latinas/os are pursuing postsecondary education with a total of 69% of Latina/o high school graduates enrolling in college compared to 67% of whites (Fry & Taylor, 2013). However, data shows that …
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Emphasizing relations in an accountability driven era: a qualitative study of a caring-centered after school program for black and Latina/o students
… a documented history of discrimination against students of color. I aim to reveal the complexities of Project [em]POWER, the learning opportunities provided to its participants, and the experiences of the students themselves. I conducted this research of Project [em]POWER due to my interest in …
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Perceptions and experiences of LatinXs in nontraditional Hispanic-serving institutions (NTHSIs)
… since the year 2000, the total Hispanic or Latina/o population has increased almost 6%, which represents an increase of almost 25 million people over a period of 18 years. As more Latinos are accessing postsecondary education, more institutions will face an increasingly diversified student …
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Engineering familia: the role of a professional organization in the development of engineering identities of Latina/o undergraduates
… have been made in at least the last forty years, Latinas and Latinos continue to be underrepresented in engineering. Research has shown that students who identify as engineers during their college years are more likely to persist in engineering (Beam, Pierrakos, Constantz, Johri, & Anderson, 2009; …
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Voices of Hispanic and Latina/o secondary students in northern Colorado: poetic counterstories
… study examines the experiences of Hispanic and Latina/o middle and high school students in a public school district in Northern Colorado over four years (2006 to 2009) as described by the students themselves and analyzed and interpreted by a member of the same cultural group. Informed by a pilot …
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Being seen and heard: exploring the classroom participation and literacy practices of three Guatemalan students in their first year of U.S. schooling
… examines the ways in which three Guatemalan students, in their first year of schooling in the U.S., engaged in written and oral classroom literacy practices in their all-English social studies class. This dissertation also explores the instructional practices that created the classroom …
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Latino Males in the Borderland: A Case Study Analysis of Successful Transfer From the Community College to the University
Latino students often embark on their post-secondary educational journey at a community college due to cost, proximity to family, and open access policies. The current literature on Latina/o community college students has primarily focused on a deficit view of the educational aspirations and …
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Voices within sitios y lenguas: a bilingual elementary context
Latina/o students are the largest minority population in U.S. schools (Gándara, 2010), yet are provided limited opportunities to draw on their linguistic and cultural repertoires of knowledge for learning (Gutiérrez & Rogoff, 2003). States, such as Illinois, that require school districts to …
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Exploring the Educational Paths of Mexicanas: Testimonios of Academic Success
<p>In 2014, Latina/o children comprise over 50% of the California K-12 student population. The recently changing demographics are not problematic; rather, the problems that inspired this study include a legacy of inadequate education (under-education) and the lack of support of Latina/o students …
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Perceived Career Barriers: The Role of Ethnic Identity, Acculturation, and Self-Efficacy Mediators among Latina/o College Students
… the validity of SCCT tenets with a sample of 357 Latina/o college students. An EC-SCCT framework was used to explore the relationships among ethnic identity, acculturation level, career decision self-efficacy, coping efficacy, and perceived barriers. The results of a modified path model …
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Latina/o College Students with Psychiatric Disabilities: Experiences Encountered on the Postsecondary Educational Trajectory
… research study explored the experiences of Latina/o college students with mental health disabilities. The purpose of this study is to explore the academic and social experiences, as well as the barriers and support services that impact the retention of Latina/o students with psychiatric …
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Creating a climate for success?: Does racial composition matter for undergraduate Latina/o STEM retention?
… inequities is intensified, especially for Latina/o students, who are among the fastest growing ethnic minority group across the United States and at four-year colleges and universities. Concerns for national security, human capital development, innovation, and equity also demand increased …
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A Phenomenological Case Study: The Law School Environment as Experienced by Academically Dismissed Black and Latina/o Law Students
… groups. The disparate numbers of Black and Latina/o students in law school stems from a history of excluding these groups from legal education, in addition to system obstacles, including socioeconomic status, lower LSAT scores, and barriers to education. A long academic debate has asked why …
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Exploring the Mathematical Thinking of Bilingual Primary-Grade Students: CGI Problem Solving From Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade
… of native Spanish-speaking, primary-grade Latina/o students learning in bilingual classrooms where the majority of their mathematics instruction has been in Spanish. Guided by sociocultural theory, which emphasizes the important connection between language and conceptual development (Mahn, …
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Portraits of black educators in predominantly white suburban high schools: the cost of pursuing equity for students of color
… or directed after-school programs for Black and Latina/o students in predominantly White suburban high schools located in the Midwest region of The United States of America. The dissertation paints detailed narratives of educators who began their careers in the 1980’s and 1990’s and explores …
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Understanding Latina/o identity and community in a white and well-resourced Chicagoland suburban high school
As the largest ethnic/minority group in the U.S., Latina/os are changing the landscape of suburban schools. The changes this population is bringing to suburbia are reflected in its schools. Since 1990, Latina/o student enrollment in suburban schools has more than doubled (Frankenberg & Orfield, …
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Chicano Studies Courses: Latina/o Student Engagement in Community Colleges
… higher education for historically marginalized students, particularly Latina/o and first-generation college students. However, many students arrive carrying the effects of cultural erasure, racial marginalization, and deficit-based schooling experiences that shape their academic engagement, …
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Exploring the Experiences of Latina/os in Graduate Health Science Programs: A Qualitative Study
<p>This qualitative study conducted at a Northern California university explored how six Latino/a health science professionals navigated their academic trajectory. The six participants identify as Latino/a and shared their journeys to the health sciences. This study examined how participants …