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Financial And Familial Challenges Faced By Undocumented First-Generation Students In Higher Education, Alexia Garcia, Karen Murillo
Financial And Familial Challenges Faced By Undocumented First-Generation Students In Higher Education, Alexia Garcia, Karen Murillo
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As a first-generation student, it is difficult to navigate a higher education with little to no support. Having an undocumented status as a first-generation student the challenges and barriers increase. This study utilized snowball sampling through qualitative virtual interviews with 10 undocumented first-generation students. The data collected from the interviews was presented using content thematic analysis. The three major themes identified were access and barriers to financial resources, meeting family and educational expectations and perseverance. The findings identified the limited financial resources for undocumented students, and the influence of the family unit on the student’s educational experience. A key finding …
Fostering Resilience Amongst Social Workers In The Social Work Field, Rocio Patino, Yesenia Rojas
Fostering Resilience Amongst Social Workers In The Social Work Field, Rocio Patino, Yesenia Rojas
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The high burnout levels and low retention rates of social workers prove to be significant problems for social service agencies across the country who are experiencing employee shortages and providing a less than adequate grade of customer service as a result. This quantitative study assesses the deficiency of resilience-based skills amongst MSW graduate students who are currently employed/interning within the social services agencies across Southern California State Counties in hopes that these deficiencies may be addressed in the future. This cross-sectional study utilized an exploratory research design and consisted of a self-administered questionnaire which was electronically provided to its participants. …