Understanding the “steps” to degree attainment for first-generation students: a study of a mentoring program and a living learning community at a predominantly white institution

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Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Grantor

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2025

Author dc:creator

• Rose, Justin Jamar

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hood, Denice W
• Dyson, Anne H
• Baber, Lorenzo D
• Span, Christopher

• First-generation College Student
• Critical Race Theory
• Living-Learning Community
• High-Impact Program
• Retention
• Educational Attainment

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2025 Justin J. Rose

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/129470

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/129470