ERIC Number: EJ1045906
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Nov
Pages: 12
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Goals, Family, and Community: What Drives Tribal College Transfer Student Success
Makomenaw, Matthew
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, v51 n4 p380-391 Nov 2014
This article examines success factors for American Indian tribal college students who transfer to 4-year predominantly White institutions. The study examined the experiences of 8 tribal college transfer students to Midwest universities. Using an indigenous methodology, 3 themes were found to help American Indian tribal college transfer students succeed, which were personal goals and dreams, family matters, and being a member of an American Indian community.
Descriptors: American Indian Education, College Transfer Students, Tribally Controlled Education, Racial Composition, Whites, Educational Environment, Student Experience, Success, Goal Orientation, Family Influence, American Indian Culture, Community, Influences, Academic Persistence, Phenomenology, Interviews, Diaries, Student Attitudes, Data Analysis, Thematic Approach
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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