ERIC Number: EJ1093657
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Reaching Back Strategy: Using Mirroring, Trust, and Cultural Alignment in a Service-Learning Course to Impact Hispanic Parents' Perception of College--A Case Study
Sheil, Astrid; Rivera, Jose Luis
Journal of Latinos and Education, v15 n2 p140-149 2016
Thirty-four undergraduate public relations majors participating in a problem-based service-learning project at a Hispanic-Serving Institution executed an event that attracted more than 100 low-income Hispanic families to campus. The purpose was to help parents prepare their children for college. From primary and secondary research, the students identified 3 dimensions for reaching the targeted audience--mirroring, trust, and cultural alignment--which were dubbed the "Reaching Back strategy." Our purpose is to describe how the Reaching Back strategy works, the benefits of problem-based service-learning projects for both students and community participants, and how this strategy can be replicated.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Hispanic American Students, Undergraduate Students, Service Learning, Majors (Students), Problem Based Learning, Trust (Psychology), Public Relations, Outreach Programs, Culture, Student Projects, Hispanic Americans, Minority Groups, Low Income Groups, Undocumented Immigrants, Parents, Children
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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