ERIC Number: ED670705
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 123
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Strength in the Margins, Latinx Academic Success; Implications for School Counselors
Stella Maris Mejia
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of West Georgia
Latinx students are making educational gains; however, disparities persist for traditionally marginalized groups. Informed by LatCrit and using Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth model, this study highlights the disparities and societal inequities that Latinx students face while illuminating their cultural assets. Twenty Latinx college students were recruited using Prolific's online research platform and responded to a qualitative survey to uncover facets of their cultural wealth that influenced their academic goals. The study answered the following research questions: What are the perceptions of Latinx college/university students about their high school level academic experiences? How do community cultural wealth assets support Latinx students on their post-secondary education journey? These findings align with the extant research about the cultural wealth of Latinx students. Familial, aspirational, and social capital motivate participants and sustain their academic journeys. Ninety percent of participants reported that family support was the most crucial factor in pursuing post- secondary education. Eighty-five percent indicated that their aspirations fueled their drive to persist in academia despite the obstacles they encountered. Fifty-five percent described robust social networks as a source of support. Thirty percent of participants regretted their inability to speak Spanish. Results also revealed that participants tended to gravitate to other Latinx, searching for community as an antidote to their isolation. School counselors should maximize parental aspirations for their children and help plant seeds for future success. Facilitating family conversations about family histories, hopes, and dreams underscoring linguistic and familial cultural wealth will serve students well. [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: College Students, Hispanic American Students, Academic Achievement, Success, Student Attitudes, Prior Learning, High School Students, Student Experience, Cultural Capital, Social Capital, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Social Networks, Sense of Community
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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