ERIC Number: ED638942
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 161
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College Career Balance: Understanding the College-to-Career Transition of Latinx First-Generation College Students
Marlene Brito
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, New York University
Latinx individuals currently make up 16 % of the overall U.S. labor market and will account for one out of every two new workers entering the workforce by 2025 (Coulombe & Gil, 2016). By 2050, Latinx individuals will comprise 30% of the labor force based on the increasing Latinx K12 population (Carnevale & Strohl, 2013). Latinx FGC students in the United States are important to meeting future workforce demands goals for national economic prosperity and global competitiveness (Cataldi et al., 2017). How well a student prepares for workforce entrance during the college-to-career transition period has important implications for the student's career development, earning capacity, and upward social mobility. This study utilized a phenomenological approach to understand the lived experience of 12 Latinx FGC students during their college-to-career transition at a large, highly selective 4-year private university in a diverse urban city in the northeast. A community cultural wealth and spiritual capital framework was used to better understand how Latinx FGC students navigate college resources and leverage social networks during the college-to-career transition. Study findings showed that Latinx FGC students rely on various networks of support to navigate challenges, gain access to opportunities and support decision making; their sense of purpose and commitment to equity, access, social justice, and inclusion have an impact on career path decisions; and financial challenges impact these students' educational and professional timelines. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Hispanic American Students, Careers, Education Work Relationship, Private Colleges, Urban Schools, Student Experience, Student Adjustment, Social Networks, Resources, Opportunities, Decision Making, Barriers, Social Support Groups, Career Choice, Financial Problems, World Views, Social Justice, Inclusion, Employment, Values, Change
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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