Success in a complex labour market requires astute planning, preparation and foresight, particularly within the context of the massification of higher education, increasing graduate competitiveness, and a discourse of employability which places the onus of employment on the individual. A cohort experiencing noticeably weaker graduate employment…

This research presents a model for implementing and assessing a service-learning first-year seminar course and living community. The study investigated students' attitudes and perceived benefits of the three aspects of their first-year program experience - community service participation, servant-leadership development, and living community…

"Social Belonging" interventions for college students aim to reduce the impacts of negative stereotypes that may burden students in underrepresented groups and affect their persistence in college. There are different variations of "Social Belonging" interventions but they all have in common a goal of influencing students' sense…

Few studies investigate Latinx first-generation college student (FGCS) success. The bulk of existing literature focuses on obstacles this population encounters. It is vital to produce studies that focus on both challenges and strengths in order to support this population's success. College counselors may help students navigate obstacles and…

The purpose of this dissertation study was to investigate how female first-year, first-generation college students' values, attitudes, and beliefs were influenced by their interactions with their peers, family, and institutions during the first-year transition period. The goal of the research was to provide insight on what their feminine…

This book is a complete guide for students on how to make the most of intensive, experiential research outside a college classroom. Engaging in research as an undergraduate can lead to successful and rewarding careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Being successful in an undergraduate research experience…

This study explored how personal, family, and cultural values influence career decision-making in first-generation Latinas. As the number of first-generation Latinas in higher education grows, there is a need to address their distinct needs as they navigate higher education and the career decision-making process. Their experience is unique and…

Literature exploring first-generation college students is evolving to include the often-missed lived postsecondary experiences of first-generation immigrant college students of color. Research delving further into the nuanced postsecondary aspirations and experiences of those college students of color who are both first-generation and from an…

This qualitative exploratory case study explored first-generation community college students' perceptions of mental health knowledge and the use of technology to practice mindfulness and mitigate stress. Data from Likert-type surveys, semi-structured interviews, and an open-ended questionnaire were analyzed to uncover emerging themes to understand…

The purpose of this descriptive study utilizing survey research was to understand student perceptions about how private institutions support the persistence of first-generation college students. First-generation college students refer to those students whose parents or guardians have earned a four-year bachelor's degree but may have some…

Previous research suggests that identifying as a first-generation college student means more experiences of single-event traumatic stress, lower levels of life satisfaction, higher levels of depressive symptoms, and higher levels of achievement guilt (Jenkins et al., 2013; Covarrubias et al., 2015). To date, little research has examined the role…

Research has shown that Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students face higher education challenges that go unnoticed due to the Model Minority Myth (Chang et al., 2007; Chang, 2011; Maramba, 2008a; Maramba, 2008b; Maramba & Palmer, 2014; Museus, 2009; Museus & Chang, 2009; Museus & Kiang, 2009; Museus & Maramba, 2011;…

The presence of first-generation college students (FGCS) continues to grow in post-secondary education. However, their success rates have not kept the same pace. Only 27% of first-generation college students earn degrees within four years (Whitley et al., 2018). The purpose of this research study was to co-create supports with participants and…

There is extensive research that speaks to first-year seminars as an effective high impact practice. However, this inquiry utilized qualitative research to understand the steps needed to make first-year seminars more effective and inclusive with the integration of a social justice curriculum. Specifically, this inquiry consisted of 12 semi…

The number of first-generation low-income (FGLI) (un)documented immigrant students pursuing higher education has been increasing in recent years, especially since the introduction of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, a temporary relief from deportation, and the advent of pro-immigrant policies in universities. According to…