Studying Latinx/a/o Students in Higher Education

This edited volume examines the diverse Latinx/a/o student populations in higher education. Offering innovative approaches to understand the asset-based contributions of Latinx/a/o students and the communities they come from, this book showcases scholars from various disciplines, including, psychology, sociology, higher education, history, gender studies, and beyond. Chapter authors argue that various forms of knowledge and culturally relevant methodologies can help advance and promote the success and navigation of Latinx/a/o students. The contributors of this book challenge the deficit framing often found in higher education, and expand conceptualizations, theories, and methodologies used in the study of Latinx/a/o student populations to incorporate AfroLatinx/a/o perspectives, center Central American students in research, and bring Undocumented Critical Theory into the conversation.

This important work provides a guide for higher education and student affairs scholars and practitioners, helping create knowledge to better understand Latinx/a/o student populations in higher education.

Nichole M. Garcia is Assistant Professor of Higher Education and College Student Affairs at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA.

Cristobal Salinas Jr. is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at Florida Atlantic University, USA.

Jesus Cisneros is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Foundations at the University of Texas at El Paso, USA.