ERIC Number: EJ1009792
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
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Grades of the Not So Modeled: Asian American and Pacific Islander Transfer Students at Middle University
Lui, Joyce
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v37 n3 p205-215 2013
The understanding of Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, beyond stereotypes, has been limited (Museus, 2009). Although literature on transfer students has grown, the limited research on AAPI transfer students is lacking. A more accurate portrayal of their academic progress needs to be examined. One of the ways to better understand academic progress will be to critically analyze transcripts of AAPI transfer students to better understand how they navigate through higher education. Utilizing Critical Race Theory, myth of the model minority, and transfer shock, this study will provide literature for educators to better understand the experiences and to better serve diverse students' needs. The purpose of this study was to describe the demographic and academic progress of AAPI transfer students at a large Midwest institution. Some of the results included that the graduation rates for AAPI students (native and transfer) were comparable to other students of color groups, and that AAPI transfer students experienced transfer shock. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Asian American Students, Pacific Americans, Pacific Islanders, Minority Group Students, College Transfer Students, Critical Theory, Racial Factors, Graduation Rate, Majors (Students), Academic Degrees, Community Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Misconceptions, Gender Differences, Student Needs, Academic Records, Cohort Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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