{"title":"Does Latinx Representation Matter for Latinx Student Retention in STEM?","authors":"Blanca E. Rincón","doi":"10.1177/1538192718820532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718820532","url":null,"abstract":"Using student-level data, this study explores the relationship between Latinx student representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and student retention. Results revealed that a 1% increase in cohort-level Latinx student representation in STEM subfields is associated with a decrease in student departures from the university, but not STEM. Furthermore, Latinx STEM students may be more responsive to changes in the representation of their cohorts compared with increases in diversity for upper-division undergraduate or graduate students.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"437 - 451"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718820532","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43577754","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}
Yuxia Ouyang, Hubert B. van Hoof, Amit Sharma, Ana Cueva Navas, Mateo Estrella Duran, G. Maldonado, Ximena Velez Calvo, Julio Gavilanes Valle
{"title":"Reading Behavior and Compliance Among Ecuadorian University Students: A National Study","authors":"Yuxia Ouyang, Hubert B. van Hoof, Amit Sharma, Ana Cueva Navas, Mateo Estrella Duran, G. Maldonado, Ximena Velez Calvo, Julio Gavilanes Valle","doi":"10.1177/1538192718822326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718822326","url":null,"abstract":"A study into reading behavior and reading compliance among 2,600 students in five universities in Ecuador found that their reading behavior and reading compliance were better than among students in the United States, despite the challenges that exist in Ecuadorian higher education. Suggestions for future research, in particular with regard to improving students’ time management skills as a way to enhance their reading compliance, are included.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"422 - 436"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718822326","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48759582","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":"The Academic Library and Social Justice: Exploring Librarian Attitudes at One HSI","authors":"Risa M. Lumley","doi":"10.1177/1538192718823179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718823179","url":null,"abstract":"Librarians have the potential to influence the university’s representation of knowledge, making it important to understand the attitudes they bring to work each day. Results of this Q study indicate librarians may believe their profession’s ethos of neutrality renders debate over social justice within the library moot. Only a small number of librarians at this Hispanic-serving institution envision themselves positioned to promote social justice by empowering students to use the resources currently available within the library.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"472 - 491"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718823179","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41441928","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}
P. Kwon, M. Pattinson, Emily Faust, Steven Hobaica, Joseph Tse, Rebeca Sainz, César Castañeda, B. Graham, G. Keiser
{"title":"A Resilience Intervention to Increase Academic Persistence Among Undocumented Students in Higher Education","authors":"P. Kwon, M. Pattinson, Emily Faust, Steven Hobaica, Joseph Tse, Rebeca Sainz, César Castañeda, B. Graham, G. Keiser","doi":"10.1177/1538192718823185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718823185","url":null,"abstract":"We designed a resilience intervention in the form of a self-help workbook. It was made to address the challenges of being an undocumented student. The workbook includes modules on increasing social support, hope for the future, and emotional openness. In an initial feasibility study, participants reported that the workbook contains valuable information. A second feasibility study that incorporated eight weekly group meetings led to significantly higher ratings regarding the utility of the intervention.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"452 - 471"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718823185","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41492543","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":"Patterns of Engagement Among Puerto Rican University Completers: Do Major and Gender Matter?","authors":"S. Dika, Yi Wang, Nickcoy A. Findlater","doi":"10.1177/1538192720960286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720960286","url":null,"abstract":"Researchers conducted a correlational study utilizing data from a public 4-year institution in Puerto Rico to understand differences in the levels and types of student engagement reported by graduating students, based on gender and major. Findings indicated that graduates from physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computing majors perceived a distinct engagement culture, with significantly higher emphasis on higher order learning and report writing, and lower institutional emphasis on providing academic and non-academic support.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"212 - 227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720960286","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45697808","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}
Pilar Figuera Gazo, Juan Llanes Ordóñez, Mercedes Torrado Fonseca, Robert-Guerau Valls Figuera, Maria Rosa Buxarrais Estrada
{"title":"Reasons for Course Selection and Academic Satisfaction among Master’s Degree Students","authors":"Pilar Figuera Gazo, Juan Llanes Ordóñez, Mercedes Torrado Fonseca, Robert-Guerau Valls Figuera, Maria Rosa Buxarrais Estrada","doi":"10.1177/1538192720954573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720954573","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the relationships between the motivations of master’s students and satisfaction with the programme. Participants included 978 students from two Spanish universities. The results showed that the characteristics of the master’s programme explained the differences in the reasons for choice and student satisfaction. We found a positive relationship between academic satisfaction and the reasons for self-realization and personal growth. The results allow us to reconsider the process of student guidance and counselling.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"261 - 281"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720954573","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44726518","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":"A Title V Center as a Counterspace for Underrepresented Minority and First-Generation College Students","authors":"S. Roberts, Krista L. Lucas","doi":"10.1177/1538192720951307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720951307","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined a Title V Student Center within a Hispanic Serving Institution and how it acted as a counterspace for undergraduate students. The Center provided multiple academic and non-academic supports that students utilized, including mentoring, office hours, and programming. It also provided a place for community development, offering a sense of safety, encouragement, and belonging. This study contributes to limited research on Title V centers for Latinx students at four-year institutions.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"198 - 211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720951307","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48591835","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}
Carla Amaro-Jiménez, Maria Martinez-Cosio, Oliver K. Patterson, K. Clark, Jennifer Luken-Sutton
{"title":"“Feel Like More than a Number in the Classroom:” Faculty Perceptions of Professional Development for Student Success","authors":"Carla Amaro-Jiménez, Maria Martinez-Cosio, Oliver K. Patterson, K. Clark, Jennifer Luken-Sutton","doi":"10.1177/1538192720950863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192720950863","url":null,"abstract":"Students benefit when faculty develop their teaching practice. This study aimed to identify why faculty seek professional development (PD), barriers to addressing classroom needs, and the benefit of PD in developing an understanding of classroom diversity at an HSI. Data from over 400 participants indicate a desire for classroom and online engagement activities. Faculty also described PD as facilitating the building of a community of peers engaged in student success while better understanding shifting demographics.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"247 - 260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192720950863","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41757763","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":"Latina Baccalaureate Attainment: A Mixed Methods Case Study of a TRIO Intervention","authors":"D. Perez","doi":"10.1177/1538192718777862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718777862","url":null,"abstract":"Research demonstrates that Latinas are one of the most at-risk female demographics in higher education and have the lowest baccalaureate attainment rate of all female groups, especially at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). This case study of a TRIO intervention found that TRIO counselors’ consideration of life circumstances in planning academic schedules, brokering relationships with faculty and staff, promotion of academic accountability, and close personal relationships with Latina advisees boost Latina baccalaureate attainment. Findings demonstrate implications for enhancing retention rates and further research in Hispanic education attainment.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"250 - 265"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718777862","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47150138","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}