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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Latino males"”.
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The Self-Perceived College Persistence Factors Of Successful Latino Males
<p>The experiences of Latino male students are oftentimes consolidated with those of other student populations from similar backgrounds. While the research on Latino males has been slowly expanding to include their varied experiences, it has been mostly characterized by a deficit-oriented narrative …
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The Historical Evolution of Texas State University through the Eyes of Three Latino Males
… the last thirty years through the eyes of three Latino professionals, during their collective sixty plus years of service as students and professionals This research uses Social Cartography to capture three life stories of Mexican American men working within the Division of Student Affairs at …
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Discounted: Stories of formerly gang involved and incarcerated Latino males in Los Angeles County
… the world. Second and third-generation Latino males are faced with the generational impact of family gang involvement, violence, poverty, neglect, and emotional abuse in their daily lives at school and at home. This study provided an original contribution to the field of education due to …
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Examining Intergroup Relationships Between Black and Latino Males at a 4-Year Public University
… differences. This study examines how Black and Latino males in a Male of Color Initiative (MCI) at a public 4-year university developed intergroup relationships across racial differences. This study used a phenomenological approach consisting of in-depth interviews with current and former …
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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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<em>Pláticas, Reflexiones, y Resistencia</em>: Exploring How First-Generation Latino Males Leverage Community Cultural Wealth in Education-Based Doctoral Programs
<p>The Latino/a community is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States and continues to grow. Although enrollment in higher education is on the rise, Latino/a students complete their degrees at lower rates than their white counterparts. This disparity is further magnified when …
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“Pa’ tra’ ni pa’ coger impulso”: parental influences on the education journey of low-income Latino males who “made it” to a four-year university
Latino males from low-income backgrounds have one of the highest high school dropout rates and lowest college enrollment and graduation rates in the United States. Like many disadvantaged students, low-income Latino males face multi-systemic obstacles that limit them from realizing their full …
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The Influence Of Fraternity Membership On The Leadership Identity Development Of Latino Men Attending Primarily White Institutions (PWIs)
… the projected increase in the number of Hispanic/Latino students enrolling in postsecondary institutions, there has been an increase in studies on student success that have focused more on Hispanic/Latino students attending Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). One of the key factors that …
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Effects of a Self-Advocacy Intervention on Latino Male College Students' Ability to Request Academic Accommodations
… many of these students, particularly Latino students, have not been given the opportunity to acquire advocacy skills prior to entering the postsecondary education setting. Trainor (2005) identified that Latino male students' plans for life after high school were not reflected in their …
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Factors Influencing the Retention and Graduation of Latino Male Students: Four-Year Hispanic-Serving Institutions
… factors that contribute to first-generation Latino male retention and graduation at California State Universities (CSU) that are also designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI). This study is informed by the main research question: How do Latino males use their own Community Cultural …
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Investigating the Social Capital & Help-Seeking Behaviors of High School Latino Foster Youth
… research has been the specific examination of Latino male foster youth in high school, a minority that is often grouped in research with other minorities. This qualitative study gives voice to Latino male foster youth, showcasing how these youths develop social capital and help-seeking …
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Exploration of the interaction between risk and protective factors within the cultural construct of five male academically resilient Latino college graduates
… the lives of five male academically resilient Latinos from the Central Valley of California, who despite the myriad of adversities, threats, and stressors present in their lives, persevered and became established professionals. Researchers have noted that Latino males continue to hold one of …
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An Exploration of Implementing DuBoisian and Cooperian Educational Philosophies as a Foundation for the Development
The purposes of this study were to (1) explore the creation and implementation of an advanced study/dual degree high school curriculum to bolster the academic achievement of African American students, (2) understand the ideologies that historically girded the scholastic successes of Black students, …