ERIC Number: EJ1412550
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1546
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4640
"The Least I Could Do is Get that Four-Year Degree that They Sacrificed so Much For" Undocumented Latina/o Families and the College Navigation Process
Courtney L. Luedke; Daniel Corral
Journal of Higher Education, v95 n2 p149-171 2024
Undocumented students face significant barriers in accessing postsecondary education. Previous research has focused on how individuals and schools impacted their experiences of enrolling in college. This critical qualitative study of "testimonios" with 15 undocumented Latina/o students examines how their families shaped and supported their college navigation process. Using a funds of knowledge framework, we find that parents and siblings shaped undocumented students' college choices through "dichos", or culturally situated advice. Once students attended college, many expressed a desire to give back to their parents and inspire other family members to pursue college. Students also articulated the utility of their degree as an avenue to give back to their local communities. We discuss the need for institutions to honor the collectivist orientation of Latina/o/x students and their families through recruitment and engagement efforts with these students.
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Barriers, Collectivism, Hispanic American Students, Student Attitudes, Access to Education, College Attendance, Student Recruitment, Personal Narratives, Cultural Background, American Indian Culture, Family Role, College Choice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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