Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive problem on college campuses; however, research has historically not focused on student survivors navigating institutions of higher learning. As a way to support the mental health and educational experiences of Latinas, emerging evidence supports the need to examine their unique cultural experiences as…

Purpose: The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the degree to which differences were present in mathematics achievement between Grade 4 students enrolled in charter elementary schools and Grade 4 students enrolled in traditional elementary schools. In the first article, the extent to which differences existed in…

This study investigated the navigational and strategic skills of Latina executives and how they say they acquired those skills to obtain their positions at the University of California (UC) institutions. While studies on Latinos/as in higher education describe their lack of representation, these studies do not specifically focus on Latina women in…

Across the United States, students entering college are surprised to find they are identified as needing remedial math courses before moving on to college-level, credit-bearing courses. Having a high school diploma does not guarantee that students are prepared for college courses. The students assigned to remedial math courses face barriers, such…

College students who experienced poor academic performance, depression, and anxiety reported having higher levels of stress than those students who were more successful academically (Andrews & Wilding, 2004; Bennett, 2003). It is also known that marginalized students have a higher tendency to experience stress. This study took a systematic…

This article makes the case for shadowing as ethnographic methodology: focusing attention on what occurs as interlocutors move among settings and situations. Whereas ethnographers often zoom in on one principal set of situations or site, we argue that intersituational variation broadens and deepens the researcher's ethnographic account as well as…

This qualitative study examines how belonging works in conjunction with a cultural framework called 'familismo' to promote inclusive environments for Latina/o student success. Using the inductive analysis to examine narrative essays and small stories, the values and traditions associated with familismo are revealed as well as how they are enacted…

The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of the value of academic advising to second-year students at a Hispanic Serving Institution in south Texas. This study surveyed second-year students during the 2016-2017 year to examine whether academic advising enhanced the retention. The theoretical foundation of this study relied on the…

This study examined the effectiveness of a physical activity (PA) intervention among obese Hispanic children delivered by a free mobile phone game application (app) recommended by a pediatrician. A sample of 40 (age M=10.16[2.01] years) children participated in this pilot study. Pre- and posttest data were collected on participants' PA attitudes,…

The purpose of this study is to compare students' mathematics achievement growth rate in Texas science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (T-STEM) academies to students' mathematics achievement growth rate in traditional public high schools. Forty-six schools, 23 of which were T-STEM academies and 23 of which were matched non-STEM schools,…

Background: School reintegration after traumatic brain injuries (TBI) requires school support; however, implementation of services is complex. This study evaluates disparities in receipt of school services for Hispanic children and its effect on academic performance. Methods: Secondary analyses of school data on receipt of pre- and post-TBI school…

The presence of multiple dysmorphic features in some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might identify distinct ASD phenotypes and serve as potential markers for understanding causes and prognoses. To evaluate dysmorphology in ASD, children aged 3-6 years with ASD and non-ASD population controls (POP) from the Study to Explore Early…

The emphasis on increasing diversity within medical schools is not a new trend. At Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, we made a concerted effort to increase the percentage of Hispanic students in each incoming class. In this article, we highlight the experiences, actions, and lessons learned from key stakeholders. We conclude…

Using a critical-interpretation lens, this brief unpacks the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation, highlights the ways it affects institutional identity, and offers a critical approach to this federal designation.

The purpose of this applied research study was to create a series of informational workshops that would educate Latinx high school students who were academically competitive and from low socioeconomic backgrounds on the post-secondary options they were qualified to pursue. This applied research study further sought to teach Latinx high school…