ERIC Number: EJ836805
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 28
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Examining the Precollege Attributes and Values of Latina/o Bachelor's Degree Attainers
Cerna, Oscar S.; Perez, Patricia A.; Saenz, Victor
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v8 n2 p130-157 2009
This article focuses on understanding successful Latina/o college student retention at 4-year institutions. Deficit models fail to consider how Latina/o students use different forms of capital (i.e., social, cultural, economic, and human) in earning a degree. Using data from the UCLA's Cooperative Institutional Research Program, factors associated with Latina/o degree attainment within 6 years were investigated. This article will be of interest to educators and policy makers committed to increasing college access and retention for Latina/o students. (Contains 1 table, 3 figures, and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Institutional Research, Hispanic American Students, School Holding Power, College Students, Educational Attainment, Bachelors Degrees, Academic Persistence, Social Capital, Access to Education, Institutional Cooperation, Factor Analysis, Regression (Statistics)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Practitioners; Policymakers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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