Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
| Published: |
2024
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED663926 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1867181922490253312 |
|---|---|
| author | Christian Miguel Canizales |
| author_facet | Christian Miguel Canizales Christian Miguel Canizales |
| collection | Education Resources Information Center |
| contents | Navigating Challenges in Higher Education: Narratives of Undocumented and DACA Recipient Latine Students in Arkansas Christian Miguel Canizales Higher Education Hispanic American Students Undocumented Immigrants Barriers Access to Education Student Attitudes Academic Achievement Student Personnel Services Minority Group Students Student School Relationship Personal Narratives Student Characteristics Age Groups Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Educational Finance Social Bias Acculturation Family Relationship Friendship The current study investigated the challenges that undocumented and DACA recipient Latine students in Arkansas face and how they navigate their challenges. Furthermore, the study analyzed the ways in which the challenges and navigation methods influenced the student's sense of belonging and academic performance. The current study provides support to higher education administration who have previously lacked empirical research to aid in guiding their services provide to Latine DACA and undocumented students. Higher education administrations now use the current study as a foundation for enhancing their services to not only Latine students but other minoritized populations as well. Biographical narrative data was collected via virtual interviews with 15 participants between October and December 2024. Nine participants identified as female while six identified as male. Most participants belonged to the 24-26 age bracket. Additionally, most participants were born in Mexico and Brazil. 13 participants while undergraduates while two were graduate students. Participants were recruited using criterion sampling; thus, they were required to meet very specific criteria before being asked to participate in an interview. Participants were required to self-identify as Latine, attend one of the two universities of focus, identify as undocumented or have DACA, and be at least 18 years old. Once all virtual interviews were completed, the data was then transcribed using Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Word. Data was then uploaded and coded in Atlas.ti. Key findings from the study included: the most prominent challenges students expressed were facing prejudices, financial obstacles, and cultural adaptation. Participants reported heavy reliance on on-campus resources like the library or counseling center as well as family and friends to help them navigate their challenges. Potential implications of this research are the enhanced consciousness among higher education administrators in the provision of services for the target population, enhanced state and federal financial aid for the target population, and a pathway for future replica studies that expand and/or compare the findings of this study. [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/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| id | eric_ED663926 |
| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 2024 |
| record_format | eric |
| spellingShingle | Navigating Challenges in Higher Education: Narratives of Undocumented and DACA Recipient Latine Students in Arkansas Christian Miguel Canizales Higher Education Hispanic American Students Undocumented Immigrants Barriers Access to Education Student Attitudes Academic Achievement Student Personnel Services Minority Group Students Student School Relationship Personal Narratives Student Characteristics Age Groups Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Educational Finance Social Bias Acculturation Family Relationship Friendship Navigating Challenges in Higher Education: Narratives of Undocumented and DACA Recipient Latine Students in Arkansas Christian Miguel Canizales Higher Education Hispanic American Students Undocumented Immigrants Barriers Access to Education Student Attitudes Academic Achievement Student Personnel Services Minority Group Students Student School Relationship Personal Narratives Student Characteristics Age Groups Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Educational Finance Social Bias Acculturation Family Relationship Friendship The current study investigated the challenges that undocumented and DACA recipient Latine students in Arkansas face and how they navigate their challenges. Furthermore, the study analyzed the ways in which the challenges and navigation methods influenced the student's sense of belonging and academic performance. The current study provides support to higher education administration who have previously lacked empirical research to aid in guiding their services provide to Latine DACA and undocumented students. Higher education administrations now use the current study as a foundation for enhancing their services to not only Latine students but other minoritized populations as well. Biographical narrative data was collected via virtual interviews with 15 participants between October and December 2024. Nine participants identified as female while six identified as male. Most participants belonged to the 24-26 age bracket. Additionally, most participants were born in Mexico and Brazil. 13 participants while undergraduates while two were graduate students. Participants were recruited using criterion sampling; thus, they were required to meet very specific criteria before being asked to participate in an interview. Participants were required to self-identify as Latine, attend one of the two universities of focus, identify as undocumented or have DACA, and be at least 18 years old. Once all virtual interviews were completed, the data was then transcribed using Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Word. Data was then uploaded and coded in Atlas.ti. Key findings from the study included: the most prominent challenges students expressed were facing prejudices, financial obstacles, and cultural adaptation. Participants reported heavy reliance on on-campus resources like the library or counseling center as well as family and friends to help them navigate their challenges. Potential implications of this research are the enhanced consciousness among higher education administrators in the provision of services for the target population, enhanced state and federal financial aid for the target population, and a pathway for future replica studies that expand and/or compare the findings of this study. [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/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
| title | Navigating Challenges in Higher Education: Narratives of Undocumented and DACA Recipient Latine Students in Arkansas |
| topic | Higher Education Hispanic American Students Undocumented Immigrants Barriers Access to Education Student Attitudes Academic Achievement Student Personnel Services Minority Group Students Student School Relationship Personal Narratives Student Characteristics Age Groups Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Educational Finance Social Bias Acculturation Family Relationship Friendship |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED663926 |