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ERIC Number: EJ1249179
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
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Strengths and Struggles: First-Generation College-Goers Persisting at One Predominantly White Institution
Havlik, Stacey; Pulliam, Nicole; Malott, Krista; Steen, Sam
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v22 n1 p118-140 May 2020
Through use of an interpretive phenomenological inquiry, this study examined the lived experiences of first-generation college students persisting at a mid-sized, private, predominantly White institution. Themes that emerged across participants included a sense of "otherness" according to students' race, ethnicity, and first-generation and socioeconomic statuses. Motivations and strengths that enabled students to persist in school, despite facing multiple obstacles, are described. Implications for students and helping professionals are included.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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