Dissertation
Mexican American first-generation/low-income students: a rural community college, TRiO student support services experience
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
10 May 2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-3808
Abstract
This study is an ethnographic inquiry into the beliefs and perceptions of first-generation/low-income Mexican American students in a rural community college located near the U.S. - Mexico border. It explored their experiences as TRiO Student Support Services participants. TRiO Student Support Services plays an increasingly vital role helping first-generation/low-income students successfully complete their college educations. Because of the increasing number of Hispanic students seeking post-secondary educational opportunities, specifically at the community college level, this study examined the attitudes those students have in terms of their experiences within a community college setting in rural southeastern Arizona. As the number of first-generation/low-income Hispanic students enrolled in college and taking advantage of TRiO Student Support Services rises, so does the need to gain a deeper understanding of the beliefs and perceptions of this changing demographic. Keywords: Ethnography, Qualitative, TRiO Student Support Services, Hispanic, Mexican American, Thoughts, Beliefs, Perceptions, Rural Community College, Success, Low Income, First Generation, Underrepresented, Culture-sharing.
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- Title
- Mexican American first-generation/low-income students
- Creators
- Daniel J. O'Meara - DU
- Contributors
- José L. Chávez (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 3808; 991014632512904721