ERIC Number: EJ1172682
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Apr
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Achieving the Dream, Uncertain Futures: The Postbaccalaureate Decision-Making Process of Latinx Undocumented Students
Lara, Argelia; Nava, Pedro E.
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v17 n2 p112-131 Apr 2018
This qualitative study examined the decision-making process of undocumented college students pursuing graduate degrees, and how their commitment to matriculate in higher education programs is shaped by a myriad of social, familial, financial, and institutional factors. This study drew on 2 years of ethnographic data from a sample of 20 undocumented graduate students. The authors used critical race theory and LatCrit in education as guiding frameworks. The findings revealed that family marginalization, guided pathways, and social activism inform student decisions to pursue graduate school. The article concluded with a discussion of implications and areas of future research on undocumented students pursuing a graduate education in a DACA context.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Undocumented Immigrants, Graduate Students, Decision Making, Qualitative Research, Activism, Federal Legislation, Student Attitudes, Educational Attainment, Higher Education, Ethnography, Critical Theory, Race, Disadvantaged, Family Characteristics, College Graduates, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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