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The Hispanic outlook in higher education, 2016-05, Vol.26 (8), p.25

Copyright The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education May 2016 ;EISSN: 2471-6448

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  • Author: Lozano, Marvin F ; Rivera, Miquela
  • Subjects: Academic achievement ; Higher education ; Hispanic students
  • Is Part Of: The Hispanic outlook in higher education, 2016-05, Vol.26 (8), p.25
  • Description: Social adjustments are another factor that can affect a Latino student's persistence in higher education. Geographic distance and lessened time with family can cut both ways for the Latino student entering college. Being away from or spending less time with family may cause a sense of grief and loss for the student, but it can strip away some negative pressures that might weigh heavily on the student, too. Feeling alone or different than many of the other students on campus adds to a Latino student's sense of isolation. Coupled with changes in food, activities, traditions, recreation, music and other familiar things, Latino students can reach the tipping point of choosing to quit rather than persevere. As a first-generation, college-bound Latino student, author [Marvin F. Lozano] recalls having a college roommate - also first-generation - at Arizona State University years ago. They were two of three Latino students in the entire dormitory. Changes in food, hearing Spanish less and having no Latino professors with whom to identify were significant issues - beyond life away from home and increased academic demands - that required major social adjustments. Building a "campus family" with Latinos they met on campus between classes in the student union provided weekend gatherings with food, celebration, music and socializing that lessened the personal losses and supported their retention in school. Through mutual support they learned to balance study and work (all of them had part-time jobs in addition to carrying a course load). At the end of the first term, money issues led the roommate to join the Army and return to complete college several years later under the GI Bill. Marvin completed the business degree with honors. Both persevered, clear on their passion and goals.
  • Publisher: Paramus: The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: EISSN: 2471-6448
  • Source: AUTh Library subscriptions: ProQuest Central
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