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Assessing Strategies For Success For First Generation College Students At Merrimack College, Sarah Duke
Assessing Strategies For Success For First Generation College Students At Merrimack College, Sarah Duke
Higher Education Student Work
First generation college students, who are increasing in number in higher education, often lack support and face barriers in their educational pursuit ultimately affecting retention (Gofen, 2009). This qualitative study investigated the experiences of students involved in Generation Merrimack, a program designed for first generation college students as a career and professional support initiative. The study sought to explore how to improve Generation Merrimack from students’ experiences and perspectives. Interviews were conducted to collect data from current students, who were asked questions about challenges, supports, and involvement in Generation Merrimack. The findings, which will be used to aid in the …
Bridging The Support Gap For First Generation College Students With Community Mentor Programs, Leigh Jefferson Griffin
Bridging The Support Gap For First Generation College Students With Community Mentor Programs, Leigh Jefferson Griffin
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this research study was to determine the support and resources needed by first generation college students and how community mentor programs could bridge the gaps in existing support. A purposeful sampling method was used to select three first generation college student participants who had personal experiences in community mentor programs. All three of the first generation college student participants are now college graduates. Two of the three participants currently work with a local community mentor program. Demographic data was collected prior to the semi-structured interview. After each interview was transcribed, each participant performed member checking for accuracy …