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"You Never Become Fully Independent": Family Roles and Independence in First-Generation College Students
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Covarrubias, Rebecca; Valle, Ibette; Laiduc, Giselle; Azmitia, Margarita – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2019
First-generation (FG) college students often confront cultural mismatches between their interdependent backgrounds and university contexts that promote independent norms. Past work has documented this mismatch with various methodologies (e.g., self-report, lab experiments, longitudinal designs), but behavioral explorations have been minimal. Thus,…
Descriptors: Family Role, First Generation College Students, College Environment, Student Experience
Biracial Identity Development at Historically White and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Clayton, Kristen A. – Sociology of Education, 2020
This study explores the relationship between biracial identity development and college context. I draw on interviews with 49 black-white biracial first- and second-year students attending historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs) or historically white colleges/universities (HWCUs) and follow-up interviews with the same students at the end…
Descriptors: Multiracial Persons, African Americans, Whites, Student Characteristics
The Effects of Completing PREP Academy: A University-Based Transition Project for Students with Disabilities (Practice Brief)
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Ford, Jeremy W.; Wenner, Julianne A.; Murphy, Victoria – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2019
This practice brief provides an overview of a project designed to support students with disabilities considering postsecondary education. Postsecondary Rewarding Education is Possible (PREP) Academy was developed by individuals from a state vocational rehabilitation agency and a public research university. PREP Academy is a campus-based, weeklong…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Self Advocacy, Transitional Programs, Student Attitudes
Pregnant and Parenting Students on Campus: Policy and Program Implications for a Growing Population
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Brown, Virginia; Nichols, Tracy R. – Educational Policy, 2013
The number of pregnant and parenting students in higher education is increasing. Research suggests this population experiences added pressure and stress while pursuing their education. Few resources exist for these students and the universities who provide services do not adequately promulgate them to the campus community. The research presented…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Parents, Pregnant Students, State Universities
Campus Racial Climate Perceptions and Overall Sense of Belonging among Racially Diverse Women in STEM Majors
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Johnson, Dawn R. – Journal of College Student Development, 2012
This study examined the contributions of campus racial climate perceptions and other college environments to overall sense of belonging among racially diverse women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors. The sample included 1,722 women from the 2004 National Study of Living-Learning Programs. Using a conceptual…
Descriptors: College Environment, Dormitories, Women Scientists, STEM Education
At Many Colleges, Orientation Has Become a Serious Introduction to Campus Life.
Greene, Elizabeth – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Many institutions are taking freshman orientation more seriously by challenging students before they start classes and giving them a more thorough introduction to campus life than ever before. The biggest changes in orientation are occurring among community colleges. Some of the experiences at Georgia Tech are described. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Environment, College Freshmen, College Students