ERIC Number: EJ972680
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jul
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Patterns, Predictions, and Implications for Informing Policy Discussions
Torres, Vasti; Zerquera, Desiree
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v11 n3 p259-278 Jul 2012
This article seeks to identify and assess the readiness of "Potential" Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)--institutions located within Latino communities projected to increase the number of Latino/a high school graduates. Institutions are described based on evaluation of institutional missions, planning documents, programs, and marketing strategies--resulting in three institutional categories: unaware, aware, and committed institutions. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Educational Planning, Institutional Mission, Institutional Characteristics, Position Papers, Program Content, Change Strategies, Institutional Advancement, Readiness, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Information Policy, Institutional Role, College Choice, High School Graduates, College Bound Students, Educational Trends, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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