An Exploration of Intersecting Identities of First-Generation, Low-Income Students [OP] (Research Reports on College Transitions, 5) - Softcover

Stebleton, Michael J.; Jehangir, Rashne R.; Deenanath, Veronica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1889271977 ISBN 13: 9781889271972

Publisher: National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2015

Synopsis

In January 2014, the White House urged that college be made more accessible for low-income Americans. Moving beyond access to success, however, requires knowing more about the experiences of these students.

This research report captures the challenges low-income, first-generation students face in their collegiate journey, examining the strategies they employ to persist. Organized thematically and using student narrative, the brief report explores the diversity of first-generation students, the intersections of their multiple identities, and their interactions with the institutional agents that affect college success. An Exploration of Intersecting Identities of First-Generation, Low-Income Students also offers practical suggestions for higher education professionals working with this diverse and growing population. 

Edition details

• Publisher: National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1889271977
• ISBN 13: 9781889271972
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 65