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Latinidad In The College Union: Perspectives Of Latinx Staff Members, Naomi Rodriguez
Latinidad In The College Union: Perspectives Of Latinx Staff Members, Naomi Rodriguez
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Latinx students represent a consistently growing and significant population of college going students, though rates for successful graduation vary greatly (Nichols, 2017). Theories of student persistence indicate that student who are actively involved in their college campuses and develop a sense of sense of belonging are likelier to persist to graduation (Hurtado & Carter, 1997; Tinto, 1975). While research seeks to understand how Latinx navigate and succeed in post-secondary environments, barriers continue to pervade in their cumulative environments (Franklin, 2016; Friesen, 2018; Gloria, Delgado-Guerrero, Salazar, Nieves, Mejia & Martinez, 2016). College unions, as a functional part of the college environment, …
A Case Study Of Faculty Experiences In A College Union, Robert Francis Stagni
A Case Study Of Faculty Experiences In A College Union, Robert Francis Stagni
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
College Unions remain an important presence on many campuses, and often have long legacies of service to students and the campus. Faculty members have largely been left out of the college union literature, despite their tenure on campuses. This study examined the experiences of faculty members with the college union at a case study institution. Interviews with faculty produced themes of participant’s connection to the union, faculty convenience, and student purpose. Many faculty participants shared common traits that may have influenced their involvement in, and experiences with, the union, such as an undergraduate degree from the same institution and their …