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Cintia Alaniz; Alberta M. Gloria – About Campus, 2024
Students who are the first in their families to attend college and have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, question whether they will be welcomed, accepted, and safe in their relationships and on campus. Setting the stage for this paper, the authors provide definitional overviews of DACA, first-generation to college status, and…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Undocumented Immigrants, First Generation College Students, Culturally Relevant Education
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Kezar, Adrianna – About Campus, 2007
Ethos, the fundamental character of a culture that underlies its beliefs and customs, can create strong emotional attachments if it is thoughtfully conceived and carefully nurtured. Adrianna Kezar describes how several institutions tend this fundamental character, with positive results for student engagement. (Contains 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Student Participation, School Culture, Emotional Development, Attachment Behavior
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Eubanks, Philip W.; Lynch, Richard A. – About Campus, 2005
College support staff members often have an important, if sometimes unrecognized, impact on students' lives. Regardless of their job responsibilities, these individuals generally care deeply about the academic environment and the institution in general. When these individuals demonstrate to others how much they care, they are helping to build a…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, Males