Claudia C. Sutter, Karen B. Givvin, Paige L. Solomon, Ana Leandro-Ramos
{"title":"Latine Students’ Motivational and Emotional Experiences Related to Their Introductory Statistics Course: Differences by Institution Type Necessitate Tailored Interventions","authors":"Claudia C. Sutter, Karen B. Givvin, Paige L. Solomon, Ana Leandro-Ramos","doi":"10.1177/15381927231225416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231225416","url":null,"abstract":"The study compared concerns, anxiety, mindsets, and belonging in introductory statistics among Latine students across three higher education institutions. Students at the Predominantly White Institution voiced more concerns about R-coding and lack of prior knowledge. Students at the Hispanic-Serving Institutions voiced more concerns about math anxiety and social comparison and had more fixed mindsets, yet higher levels of belonging—pointing toward the value of exploring Latine students’ experiences across different contexts and providing tailored interventions.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"120 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140481952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Mutual Benefits of Reciprocal Mentorship in a Community-Based Program: Fostering Community Cultural Wealth of Latino Students and Families","authors":"Elizabeth Gil, Ceceilia Parnther","doi":"10.1177/15381927231224451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231224451","url":null,"abstract":"This case study examines reciprocal mentoring in a community-based program (CBP) serving immigrant Latino families with school-aged children. University student volunteers shared technological and college knowledge and grew in leadership skills. Simultaneously, they gained familial and cultural support and belonging from program families. The CBP fostered all forms of community cultural wealth capital. Study findings can inform educational leaders seeking to develop mutually beneficial partnerships between education institutions and community organizations to support student success.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"60 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139441435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaqueline V. Dighero, Ilene N. Cruz, Gabriela Chavira
{"title":"Predicting Academic Success Using a Critical Approach: The Impact of Campus Climate, Ethnic Identity, and Self-Esteem Among Latinx High School Students","authors":"Jaqueline V. Dighero, Ilene N. Cruz, Gabriela Chavira","doi":"10.1177/15381927231212435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231212435","url":null,"abstract":"Using LatCrit and QuantCrit, we examined the effect of school climate, ethnic identity, and self-esteem on GPA in a sample of 300 Latinx high school students. We found significant positive correlations between climate and GPA as well as self-esteem and GPA. Moreover, using structural equation modeling, we found self-esteem mediated the relationship between climate and GPA. This highlights the role of institutions in improving the educational experiences and increasing the educational attainment of Latinx students.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"5 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138590039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Román Liera, Cynthia D. Villarreal, Guillermo Ortega
{"title":"A Composite Counterstory of Latinx Faculty Navigating and Resisting a Culture of Niceness","authors":"Román Liera, Cynthia D. Villarreal, Guillermo Ortega","doi":"10.1177/15381927231215982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231215982","url":null,"abstract":"Latinx faculty play a significant role in supporting the success of Latinx students. However, a culture of niceness at Historically White Serving Institutions with Hispanic-Serving Institution designations could reproduce inequities for Latinx faculty and thus contribute to their departure. We created a composite counterstory from interview data with Latinx faculty to illustrate how Latinx faculty created validating and supporting environments to critique and collectively transform the culture of niceness.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138605351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alicia Guerrero, Maria Alejandra Ruano, César Avilés-Guamán, Gonzalo Vaca
{"title":"To STEM or Not to STEM? Analyzing Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors of STEM Degree Attainment in Ecuador With an Emphasis on the Gender Gap","authors":"Alicia Guerrero, Maria Alejandra Ruano, César Avilés-Guamán, Gonzalo Vaca","doi":"10.1177/15381927231209625","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231209625","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the importance of STEM careers in nations’ development, they are not the preferred careers to study in Ecuador. Although the decision to pursue a STEM career has been analyzed, most studies use data from developed countries. This article analyzes the factors that characterize Ecuadorian STEM professionals using socioeconomic and demographic variables. Results show that women and individuals from households in the lowest quintile of per-capita income are less likely to have a STEM degree.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":" 13","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135242853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"La Familia: Faith, Identity, and Politics in A Latino Bible Study","authors":"Mabel E. Hernandez","doi":"10.1177/15381927231209934","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231209934","url":null,"abstract":"This ethnographic case study utilizes intersectionality and sense of belonging to understand students’ experiences in a Latino Bible study and how it contributes to their overall college experience. The findings suggest that the Bible study offers a unique space for students to explore faith, ethnic identity, and politics in a culturally appropriate format that helps them feel like family. This study helps demonstrate the value and role of student groups in students’ college experience.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"30 31","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135390281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Latino Men’s Sense of Belonging Experiences in a Community College Developmental Mathematics Classroom","authors":"Luvia Rivera Valles, Nara M. Martirosyan","doi":"10.1177/15381927231206403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231206403","url":null,"abstract":"Using a phenomenological approach, we examined the sense of belonging for first-generation Latino men enrolled in a developmental mathematics course at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The focus was on faculty-student interactions that fostered a sense of belonging. Data were collected through individual, semistructured interviews. Participants revealed specific instructor practices and qualities that created a sense of belonging. The results inform faculty on experiences that create a sense of belonging within a mathematics classroom.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"138 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136067475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cultural Wealth Coping as Protective Factors of Resilience for Latine Students","authors":"Stephanie Cuellar","doi":"10.1177/15381927231186567","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927231186567","url":null,"abstract":"Despite intersectional barriers to accessing and navigating institutions of higher education, Latine college student enrollment and attainment rates are increasing. This critical quantitative study employed Community Cultural Wealth framework to identify connections between cultural coping strategies and resilience among 143 Latine students at a Predominantly White Institution. Using the newly developed Cultural Wealth Coping Scale, this study revealed that linguistic capital and cognitive resilience capital promote resilience. Recommendations for future research and practice are provided. A pesar de las barreras interseccionales para acceder y navegar por las instituciones de educación superior, las tasas de matriculación y logros de los estudiantes universitarios Latine están aumentando. Este estudio cuantitativo crítico empleó el marco de la Riqueza Cultural Comunitaria para identificar las conexiones entre las estrategias de afrontamiento cultural y la resiliencia entre 143 estudiantes Latine en una institución predominantemente blanca. Usando la Escala de Afrontamiento de Riqueza Cultural recientemente desarrollada, este estudio reveló que el capital lingüístico y el capital de resiliencia cognitiva promueven la resiliencia. Se proporcionan recomendaciones para futuras investigaciónes y prácticas.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46141740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lessons to Build an Educational Model for Higher Education Institutions Defined as Anchor Institutions to Tackle Public Health Crises: A Pilot Study on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Faculty and Students in Hebert L. College in the Bronx, NY.","authors":"Maria Isabel Roldós, Kate G Burt, Jake Eubank","doi":"10.1177/15381927221099091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927221099091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronavirus disease 2019 exacerbated health inequities in Bronx Communities. This study explored vaccine hesitancy among a random sample of faculty and students from Hebert Lehman College. Findings suggest faculty are largely vaccinated (87%), while 59% of students are unvaccinated. Significant gaps in information were found related to safety and complications. This suggests universities need to adopt an educational model with a multipronged social support strategy to gain students' trust and a greater sense of belonging.</p>","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"22 3","pages":"276-290"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10258650/pdf/10.1177_15381927221099091.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9654377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana M Hernandez, Annette Daoud, Anna Woodcock, Kyle Landin
{"title":"Examining Field Experiences of Teacher Candidates During COVID-19: Systemic Inequities Unveiled for Underserved English Learners in K-12 Grades.","authors":"Ana M Hernandez, Annette Daoud, Anna Woodcock, Kyle Landin","doi":"10.1177/15381927211057764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15381927211057764","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 challenged schools and credential programs to adjust pedagogy, but rapid changes impeded equitable practices to K-12 grade English Learners (ELs). The framework stems from critical multicultural education. Data represented 81 credential candidates across three universities. Study confirmed that ELs lacked access to online learning, active engagement with peers/teachers, and differentiated instruction due to rapid changes and uncertainties to their programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"22 3","pages":"307-324"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10258649/pdf/10.1177_15381927211057764.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9652835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}