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Assessing Factors that Distinguish First-Generation College Students from Non First-Generation College Students at an Urban Comprehensive University
… of the study was to compare a freshman cohort of first and non first-generation college students enrolled in an urban university and to identify characteristics that distinguish the two groups in terms of selected demographics, pre-college behaviors and beliefs (expectations and personal traits). …
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Factors Influencing Academic Success in First Generation College Students
Previous studies suggest that the college experience may be uniquely challenging for first generation college students (FGs); that is, students for whom neither parent has completed a college degree. While previous work has shown lower levels of academic success for first generation college …
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First-Generation College Students' Experiences with Social Class Identity Dissonance
… of social class identity dissonance between first-generation college students and non-first-generation college students. Additionally, this study aimed to examine the effect of social class identity dissonance on psychological distress in first-generation college students, as well as, whether …
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First-Generation College Students: Examining The Perceived Impact Of Roommate Pairings
… within university housing, specifically the first-generation college students’ residential experience and its influence on their first-year experience. Conducted at a faith-based, liberal arts university in the southeast, this study captured and shared the stories of its participants and …
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Stretching the Circle: First-Generation College Students Navigate Their Educational Journey
… is a qualitative study that explores how first-generation college students experienced their educational journey in a private four-year institution of higher education. Using data from in depth interviews with 19 first generation college students from three private four year institutions, …
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The main factors behind first generation college students' retention and dropout
Research has shown that first-generation college students face many hurdles until they graduate if they did not drop out. Limited financial resources, lack of personal skills, and social supports cause many first-generation college students to struggle as they strive to achieve their academic …
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First generation college students' perception of parental attitudes: An exploratory study
<p>Parental support among first generation college students is largely understudied. While some argue that many parents lack necessary information and knowledge to help their children succeed while in college, this work argues that parents of first generation college students contribute a large …
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Social capital and higher education success for first-generation college students
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-12-04 without embargo terms
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Development of the Coping Ahead Intervention for Latina First-Generation College Students
Background: Academic achievement among Latina students has improved rapidly for college enrollment, but degree completion has not. Many of these Latina students are first-generation college students, with neither parent attending college. Without a role model at home with first-hand experience to …
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Empowering Achievement: Investigating Leadership, Agency, and Access for First-Generation College Students
<p>This research demonstrates that first-generation college students excel when they can be open to new spaces, people, and experiences and have access to robust support systems and the necessary resources to build solid personal self-efficacy. The intentionality behind this research is grounded in …
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Feeling Trapped: Exploring the Lived Psychosocial Experiences of First-Generation College Students
… lived experiences of psychosocial stress among first-generation college students. I utilize a trauma informed conceptual framework using the acculturative stress model and concepts from collective trauma to describe how colleges can function as a microcosm of the real world and place …
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THE INFLUENCE OF SIBLINGS WHO ATTENDED HIGHER EDUCATION ON FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS
… education climate. Many barriers exist for students; however, even more barriers exist for first-generation college students. Especially difficult for first-generation college students is access to social capital with regards to higher education. The current study focused on addressing the …
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Exploring the Experiences of Successful First-Generation College Students At Selected Community Colleges
… was to examine how successful FGCS in community colleges addressed challenges they face in order to complete their degree programs. This study was based upon Titno's (1993) Model of Student Departure and explored what methods and programs were most beneficial in helping FGCS overcome the …
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Bridging the Support Gap for First Generation College Students with Community Mentor Programs
… to determine the support and resources needed by first generation college students and how community mentor programs could bridge the gaps in existing support. A purposeful sampling method was used to select three first generation college student participants who had personal experiences in …
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The Trail Map©: a goal organizational tool for first generation college students
<p>"Previous research has shown that First Generation College Students (FGCS) struggle academically when compared to their non-FGCS peers (Bui, 2002). For example, FGCS tend to experience a lack of social, financial and emotional support which contributes to the following student success deficits: …
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An Examination of the Predictors of Vocational Calling in First-Generation College Students
… have examined the prediction of calling in college students, but no known study has focused primarily on the development of vocational calling among the vulnerable population of first-generation college students who have a higher drop-out rate than their peers. Examining the composition of …
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A mixed-methods investigation of the college-going experiences of first-generation college students
College-going culture represents the development of college aspiration within individuals, and also the provision of guidance and support to prepare students for college application, enrollment, and success (Achinstein, Curry, & Ogawa, 2015; Corwin & Tierney, 2007). First- generation students are …
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Investigating Social Mobility: Cultural Frames and Cultural Frame Switching in First-Generation College Students
… frame switching. I explore these questions using first-generation college students (FGs), who move from working-class communities into middle-class universities. Studies 1-2b document social class cultural models of education and explore whether these models change as FGs spend time in the …
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