Student success perceptions from 2-year and 4-year first and second-generation college graduates
Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This qualitative study focuses on two cases studies, the perceptions of first and \nsecond-generation college graduates from a four-year public college who transferred \nfrom a two-year public college regarding family, social, institutional factors and \ninfluences during their collegiate experience. The first case study had one male and \none female, first-generation college graduates, as did the second parallel case study, \nof second-generation college graduates. The examination of data based upon \nsequenced interviews and document analysis revealed findings that give distinction to \nspecific types of student engagement that were influenced by institutional \ncharacteristics. The development of themes specific to each case study, including \nsimilarities and differences, document critical variables and interactions that affected \nstudent success and achievement. Major findings include overall themes that \nhighlight the evidence of first and second-generation college graduates were most \ninfluenced by during their college experience specifically with navigating the \ninstitution, the requirements and the influence of college faculty and staff and the \nvalue placed on education by the participant and those within their inner sphere of \ninfluence.
Author: Clarissa Lonn-Nichols
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2464839188