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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Latinas in higher education."”.
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Latinas in Higher Education: Paving & Weaving Wholeheartedly
<p>The deficit model in research has often framed Latinas in higher education through a lens of barriers and challenges, reinforcing stereotypes that depict them as unlikely to succeed in academic spaces. However, Latinas are actively resisting these narratives, weaving their resilience into their …
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The telling is political & intentional: resistance through testimonio for Latinas in higher education
<p>This thesis examines the challenges, difficulties, and triumphs of Latinas in higher education-the motivation of our families, the feelings of guilt and alienation, and the experiences of discrimination and marginalization. The analysis is developed through a close reading of the 22 testimonies …
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Latina First Year Experience: Factors that Contribute to Persistence from the First to the Second Year in Higher Education
… factors that support the persistence of Latinas in higher education from the first to second year. The research that does exist has tended to focus on how institutional programs and activities have failed to work for first-generation students. Therefore, there is a need to study the …
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Mentoring Latinas on Doctoral Journeys: Testimonios of Cultural and Gender Identity
<p>In the United States, Latinas are underrepresented in obtaining PhDs that lead to high level professional careers and academia. This may be due, in part, to patriarchal academic institutions and approaches that have historically devalued the cultural experiences and identities of marginalized …
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Latinas Leading with Latinidad: Incorporating the Latina Identity into Leadership
<p>The Latinx student population has emerged as the fastest-growing demographic in the United States. Despite the increasing number of Latina students in higher education institutions, the administrative leadership does not reflect the student demographics. This qualitative study investigates the …
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Latina leaders : a multiple case study of successful Latina administrators who have been recruited, promoted, and retained at three universities in South Central Texas.
Latinx students enroll in higher education in more significant numbers than most minorities. However, Latinx administrators in the United States comprised 14% of total administrators in 2021 (Zippia, 2023b). The Association of American Colleges & Universities (Dedman, 2019) explains the college …