The Influence of Institutional Practices and Resources on Latino Baccalaureate Completion Rates

<p>Today, Latinos are enrolling in higher education at higher rates than ever before. Access to higher education for Latinos is no longer the greatest issue facing this population. Instead, degree completion is of increasing concern not to only Latinos, but also to higher education researchers and administrators. </p><p>The purpose of this study was to examine the influence, if any, of institutional resources and practices at four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institutions on baccalaureate completion rates for Latino students. In addition, the study examined what influence, if any, Latino student involvement with constituents (faculty, staff, alumni and community members) had on the institution’s baccalaureate completion rates for Latino students.</p><p>A national survey of chief student affairs officers at four-year baccalaureate-degree granting institutions was conducted about the institutional resources and practices for Latino undergraduate students. This study applied Astin’s Student Involvement theory to understand how to improve the college environment for Latino students. In addition, Astin’s I-E-O model served as the conceptual framework for the study.</p><p>The findings of this study revealed six significant, positive indicators of baccalaureate completion for Latino undergraduate students at four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institutions. This doctoral dissertation offers educators and administrators information on resources and practices to improve Latino baccalaureate completion rates.</p><p>¿¿¿</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Higher Education

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Toledo

Year dc:date

2012

Author dc:creator

• Soliz Martinez, Michele Catherine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Opp, Ron

• Higher Education
• Latino college students
• baccalaureate completion rates
• Astin
• student involvement theory
• I-E-O model

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1351176263

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:toledo1351176263