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

Stebleton, Michael J.

ISBN 10: 1889271977 / ISBN 13: 9781889271972

Published by National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Exploration of Intersecting Identities of First-Generation, Low-Income Students [OP] (Research Reports on College Transitions, 5)
• Publisher: National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1889271977
• ISBN 13: 9781889271972
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: new

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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. 

About the Author

Michael J. Stebleton