Community college transfer phenomena: Experiences of academically resilient Mexican and Mexican American students.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Sanchez ◽  
Melissa L. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Community College Transfer ◽  
College Transfer ◽  
Mexican American Students ◽  
American Students

scholarly journals Mexican and Mexican American Student Reflections on Transfer: Institutional Agents and the Continued Role of the Community College

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edén Cortez ◽  
Erin L. Castro
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Transfer Students ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Institutional Agents ◽  
Community College Transfer ◽  
College Transfer ◽  
Community College Transfer Students ◽  
Student Reflections ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
College Transfer Students

This qualitative analysis draws upon the experiences of six Mexican and Mexican American community college transfer students during the 2012-2013 academic year. Relying on literature regarding institutional agents, we examine students’ reflections regarding pre- and post-transfer support from both institutional agents and structured student programs. We provide descriptive information about participation in key student support programs such as CAMP and TRiO SSS, which provided many students with introductions to institutional agents. A combination of programmatic support and guidance from individuals who acted as institutional agents assisted students in this study throughout the transfer process. Overall, individuals employed by the community college played key roles in the lives of Mexican and Mexican American community college transfer students pre- and post-transfer.

scholarly journals Como una flor/like a flower, we bloom: Memories along the community college pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-187
Author(s):  
Jesus Jaime-Diaz ◽  
◽  
Josie Méndez-Negrete ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Community College ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
College Experience ◽  
Mexican American Students ◽  
American Students

Previous studies on Mexican American students in community college have demonstrated a sense of resilience in completing their studies. However, such studies have been student-centric in advising that cultural capital be utilized in fostering student success. In this article, we advise the incorporation of pedagogical conocimientos as a tool for the professional development of faculty, staff and administrators in humanizing the community college experience. The findings in this article explore ways in which three students draw upon their memories in furthering their education. We analyze how students make sense of lived experiences and transmit them into their educational trajectory.

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