Latino Persistence in Higher Education: A 1994 Survey of University of California and California State University Chicano/Latino Students.

Autor/inn/en	Haro, Roberto P.; und weitere
Institution	Latino Issues Forum, San Francisco, CA.
Titel	Latino Persistence in Higher Education: A 1994 Survey of University of California and California State University Chicano/Latino Students.
Quelle	(1994), (51 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Academic Persistence; College Programs; College Students; Decision Making; Dropout Prevention; Dropout Rate; Family Role; Financial Support; Higher Education; Hispanic American Culture; Hispanic American Students; Hispanic Americans; Interviews; Mentors; Peer Influence; School Holding Power; State Universities; Student Characteristics; Student Personnel Services + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienprogramm; Collegestudent; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Finanzielle Förderung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Hispanistik; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Student; Students; Hispanoamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Staatliche Universität
Abstract	This study sought to identify and analyze critical factors in a Hispanic student's decision to persist or drop out at California state four-year institutions. In-depth telephone interviews with 151 Hispanic American students at five University of California campuses and seven California State University campuses were conducted. The interviews focused on the role of the Latino family, influence of peers, mentors, gender, finances, retention programs at target institutions, and campus climate. Findings included the following: (1) most of the students were from families with four or more children; (2) most indicated receiving strong encouragement and support in their academic endeavors from their parents; (3) eight of ten held jobs while attending college; (4) 75 percent of students worked off-campus; (5) 83 percent enrolled as full-time students; (6) the majority of students were living at or below the poverty level and depended on family for financial support; (7) the largest number attended California State University campuses, allowing many of them to live at home; (8) almost 60 percent of students felt the lack of financial aid was the most serious obstacle to the achievement of their educational goals; and (9) 77 percent felt welcomed on campus and felt no alienation. The most comprehensive retention programs were at the University of California, especially the Berkeley campus. (Contains 80 references.) (JB)
Anmerkungen	Latino Issues Forum, 785 Market St., Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 ($5).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC