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Museus, Samuel D.; Shiroma, Kiana; Dizon, Jude Paul – Journal of College Student Development, 2016
Low rates of college success continue to be a persisting problem in the United States, particularly among Southeast Asian Americans and other populations of color. The purpose of the current inquiry was to understand how cultural community connections influence the success of Southeast Asian American college students. Qualitative methods were…
Descriptors: Asian American Students, Undergraduate Students, Interviews, Qualitative Research
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McCoy, Dorian L.; Luedke, Courtney L.; Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle – Journal of College Student Development, 2017
For this multisite qualitative case study, framed in Bourdieu's social reproduction theory, we examined mentoring experiences among Students of Color majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at both a predominantly White institution and a historically Black institution. Findings revealed that faculty served…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mentors, Minority Group Students, STEM Education
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Lu, Charles – Journal of College Student Development, 2015
Latino males are the lowest male ethnic subgroup to attain a four-year STEM college degree. This phenomenological qualitative research study used two rounds of interviews with twelve Latino male students in Central Texas to examine their first semester science experiences using a science identity framework. Findings indicate that developing a…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Males, Phenomenology, Qualitative Research
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Pryor, Jonathan T. – Journal of College Student Development, 2015
Faculty and peer interactions are 2 of the most important relationships for college students to foster (Astin, 1993). Transgender college students have an increasing visible presence on college campuses (Pusch, 2005), yet limited research exists on their experiences and struggles in the classroom environment (Garvey & Rankin, 2015; Renn,…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Peer Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship
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Griffin, Kimberly A.; McIntosh, Kadian L. – Journal of College Student Development, 2015
This qualitative study examined how both racial and ethnic identity shaped 23 Black immigrants students' patterns of engagement. Students more often chose to meaningfully engage in culturally based organizations, differentiating between groups with a racial and ethnic focus. Whereas many students perceived the unique benefits of ethnically focused…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Blacks, Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes
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Shavers, Marjorie C.; Moore, James L., III – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
Drawing on a larger study, this qualitative investigation uses Black feminist thought as the interpretive lens to investigate perceptions and experiences of African American female doctoral students at predominately White institutions (PWIs). Semistructured interviews were used to gain an understanding of their experiences and how these…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, African Americans, Feminism, Whites