{"title":"The Effect of Diversity Climate on Institutional Affiliation/Pride and Intentions to Stay and Graduate: A Comparison of Latinx and Non-Latinx White Students","authors":"Monica C. Gavino, Ekundayo Y. Akinlade","doi":"10.1177/1538192719896335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192719896335","url":null,"abstract":"This study analyzed student perceptions of diversity climate factors in a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The climate of respect, perceived value of diversity on campus, and interracial interactions with faculty and staff were explored to determine their effects on institutional affiliation/pride and intentions to remain and graduate. Results indicated that the three factors of diversity climate affect institutional affiliation/pride and intentions to stay and graduate for Latinx students.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"20 1","pages":"91 - 111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192719896335","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43873864","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":"Perceptions of Writing Anxiety and Self-Efficacy Among Spanish Heritage Language Learners","authors":"K. Torres, M. Arrastia-Chisholm, Samantha Tackett","doi":"10.1177/1538192718775175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718775175","url":null,"abstract":"Many Hispanics living in the United States have limited Spanish language abilities particularly in relation to literacy skills. This study investigated 25 Hispanic heritage language learners’ (HLLs) perceptions of their Spanish language writing abilities. During interview sessions, participants described the aspects of writing that were the easiest and most difficult for them to acquire. Findings revealed that HLLs experienced difficulties with accent rules, correct spelling, and conjugations. Additional findings, limitations, and further research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"84 - 98"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718775175","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48561408","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":"Understanding the Impact of Chicana Feminism on College Success: A Literature Review","authors":"V. G. Carrillo, Shannon R. Dean","doi":"10.1177/1538192718795256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718795256","url":null,"abstract":"Chicanas and Latinas are still severely underrepresented in higher education. Much of the previous literature focuses on the barriers to their success. This article highlights studies related to Chicana Feminism and the ways this perspective can positively impact college attainment and success. The authors conclude by discussing implications of biculturalism and further recommendations developing biculturalism among Chicanas and Latinas.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"110 - 99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718795256","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49534209","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":"“Here the Professors Are Your Guide, Tus Guías”: Latina/o Student Validating Experiences With Faculty at a Hispanic-Serving Community College","authors":"C. M. Alcantar, Edwin I. Hernández","doi":"10.1177/1538192718766234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718766234","url":null,"abstract":"Through interviews with nine Latina/o students enrolled in a 2-year Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), this study examined their interactions with faculty utilizing validation theory as a guiding framework. Findings demonstrate the critical role faculty serve as validating agents and the importance of supporting 2-year HSIs faculty to practice validating experiences. Validating faculty interactions have the potential to increase Latina/o community college student’s sense of belonging, persistence, and academic self-concept.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"18 - 3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718766234","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43860862","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}
Erika L. Mein, Alberto Esquinca, Angelica Monarrez, Claudia Saldaña
{"title":"Building a Pathway to Engineering: The Influence of Family and Teachers Among Mexican-Origin Undergraduate Engineering Students","authors":"Erika L. Mein, Alberto Esquinca, Angelica Monarrez, Claudia Saldaña","doi":"10.1177/1538192718772082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718772082","url":null,"abstract":"This study draws on sociocultural perspectives of identity to understand the ways in which Mexican-origin undergraduate students are recruited into the “figured world” of engineering. The analysis of in-depth, ethnographically situated interviews with 14 participants revealed three sets of recurrent discourses in students’ accounts of their pathways to engineering: discourses about the family and the “choice” to study engineering, discourses about childhood activities tied to engineering aspirations, and discourses about teacher support to become an engineer.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"37 - 51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718772082","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42001501","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":"Communication Frequency and Types of Supportive Messages: A Mixed Methods Approach to Examining Mexican-Origin College Students’ Relationships With Their Mothers and Fathers","authors":"Edna C. Alfaro","doi":"10.1177/1538192718772663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718772663","url":null,"abstract":"The current study examined communication between Mexican-origin college students (n = 84) and their parents and the supportive messages that students received. Students attend a Hispanic Serving Institution in central Texas. Most students (96.4%) communicated weekly with parents. Females communicated more with their mothers. Relationship quality was positively related to communication with fathers. Parents’ supportive messages targeted characteristics of parent–child relationships and noncognitive predictors of academic outcomes. Findings demonstrate that parents are a viable focus for college retention efforts.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"52 - 68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718772663","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43291448","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}
Rocío Serrano Rodríguez, María Isabel Amor Almedina, Ángel Guzman Cedeño, J. Guerrero-Casado
{"title":"Validation of an Instrument to Evaluate the Development of University Teaching Competences in Ecuador","authors":"Rocío Serrano Rodríguez, María Isabel Amor Almedina, Ángel Guzman Cedeño, J. Guerrero-Casado","doi":"10.1177/1538192718765076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718765076","url":null,"abstract":"This study is to design and validate an instrument to evaluate the level of development of teaching competences (academic, social, personal, and instrumental) of the university teachers. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses are applied to validate the theoretical model. The results confirm that the University Teaching Competence Scale is a valid instrument to evaluate this set of competences.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"19 - 36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192718765076","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46451316","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}
Christine Victorino, N. Denson, Marsha Ing, Karen Nylund-Gibson
{"title":"Comparing STEM Majors by Examining the Relationship Between Student Perceptions of Campus Climate and Classroom Engagement","authors":"Christine Victorino, N. Denson, Marsha Ing, Karen Nylund-Gibson","doi":"10.1177/1538192719896343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192719896343","url":null,"abstract":"This study built upon research examining the effects of diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields and higher education by investigating the relationship between student perceptions of campus diversity and classroom engagement for first- and second-year Latinx and White students at two structurally diverse institutions. Findings suggested that perceptions of campus climate have a positive and significant relationship with classroom engagement—which is an important indicator of overall grade point average.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"33 - 48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192719896343","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48206952","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":"Remapping the Latina/o and Chicana/o Pipeline: A Critical Race Analysis of Educational Inequity in Texas","authors":"Sonya M. Alemán, S. Bahena, Enrique Alemán","doi":"10.1177/1538192719892878","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192719892878","url":null,"abstract":"This project creates the first educational pipeline for the state of Texas. It incorporates middle school as a key transition point, differentiates between advanced degree achievement among Latinas/os and Chicanas/os, and fashions a secondary pipeline with a narrower age range. Findings indicate that the move from eighth grade to ninth is a critical juncture; that more adult Latinas/os and Chicanas/os lack any academic credentials among all ethnic groups; and that current generations experience similar inequitable achievement rates as older generations.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"17 - 32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192719892878","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42729388","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 STEM Scholars, Barriers, and Mental Health: A Review of the Literature","authors":"J. Muñoz, I. Villanueva","doi":"10.1177/1538192719892148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192719892148","url":null,"abstract":"Research exploring the participation and retention of Latino/as in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is still in its early stages, but it is shedding light on the lack of representation, why they occur, and what are the outcomes for those that remain in STEM. This review of the literature explores the barriers, stressors, and health issues that emerge for Latino/a STEM faculty. The review includes work on the comprehensive stress, discrimination, and other burdens that contribute to Latino/a faculty stress. Discrimination and socioeconomic status (SES) can operate in synergistic ways to diminish health and coping mechanisms. We address the professional and organizational contexts that Latino/a faculty face in the university environment and the health outcomes that potentially emerge as a result of their experiences within universities in the United States.","PeriodicalId":35211,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hispanic Higher Education","volume":"21 1","pages":"3 - 16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1538192719892148","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48049293","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}