ERIC Number: EJ1392709
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
EISSN: EISSN-1521-0413
"I Made My Own Lane at the Community College": A Narrative Study on the Hero's Journey of Latino Men Transfer Students
Johnson, Ronald R.; Salinas, Cristobal, Jr.; Floyd, Deborah L.; Hursh, Bryan D.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v47 n7 p494-508 2023
In this qualitative narrative study, the stories of 10 Latino men students were used to understand their transfer experiences from a community college to a university. The Hero's Journey conceptual framework was used in this narrative study to understand what motivates and influences Latino men to transfer from a community college to a university. The specific methods of data collection used for this study consisted of two interviews and two journal entries per participant. The findings of this study provide evidence that for Latino participants, navigating through the transfer experience encompassed resiliency. In a discussion section, we recommend future research and practices to support and inform the pathways of Latino men transfer students in higher education.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Males, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, College Transfer Students, Influences, Resilience (Psychology), Student Motivation, Decision Making, Student Characteristics, Family Influence, Peer Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Personnel Services, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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