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Effect Of Undergraduate Research Programs On Retention Of Hispanic Students, Kiyoko N. Simmons
Effect Of Undergraduate Research Programs On Retention Of Hispanic Students, Kiyoko N. Simmons
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The Hispanic population in the United States has been increasing, which is affecting the number of Hispanic student population in the higher education. In spite of the rapid increase of Hispanic student population, little empirical research has been conducted on the Hispanic student’s college success. This study investigated the effect of participating in holistic undergraduate research programs on retention outcome of Hispanic students at The University of New Mexico. UNM is a public Hispanic-Serving Institution where 47.3 percent of undergraduate students are Hispanic in 2016.
The Vincent Tinto’s theory of student departure and the five critical factors of retention developed …