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Museus, Samuel D.; Liverman, Deborah – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2010
Underrepresented racial minorities (URMs) earn college degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at lower rates than do their majority peers. The term "underrepresented minority" refers to Black, Latina/o, Native American, and Southeast Asian American (Cambodian, Hmong, Lao, and Vietnamese) students. Statistics…
Descriptors: Higher Education, American Indians, Academic Persistence, Outcomes of Education
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Museus, Samuel D. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2010
Recent trends in the financing of higher education have increased the urgency of understanding how financial aid affects degree attainment among college students. Specifically, increased reliance on loans in the composition of financial aid packages renders it critical for policymakers and institutional leaders to understand the impact of…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Path Analysis, Student Financial Aid, Student Loan Programs
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Museus, Samuel D.; Harper, Shaun R.; Nichols, Andrew H. – Teachers College Record, 2010
Background: Educational attainment is associated with a plethora of positive economic and social implications for individuals, institutions, and the broader society. One factor that has been identified as an important predictor of students' educational attainment is their educational expectations. Thus, understanding how educational expectations…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Expectation, Educational Attainment, Academic Aspiration
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Museus, Samuel D.; Yi, Varaxy; Saelua, Natasha – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2018
Low persistence and degree completion rates continue to plague higher education, and students of color persist at even lower rates than their White peers. Research has linked greater sense of belonging in college to increased intentions to persist to graduation. However, research on how culturally relevant and responsive campus environments…
Descriptors: Campuses, College Environment, Sense of Community, Student College Relationship