First in Family, Last in Class: Challenges to Access for First Generation College Students

Presented at 2014 NASPA Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland

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1. Sachet Watson Karina Balaoro David Kenton Joshua Williams FIRST IN FAMILY, LAST IN CLASS Challenges to Access for First Generation College Students
2. • Participants will be able to identify and understand first- generation student challenges to higher education access • Participants will explore of deficiencies for first generation students within the institutional landscape • Participants will have a basic understanding best practices for student affairs professionals to engage, assist, and interact with population. • Participants will have an understanding of classism, access, and equity as it relates to first generation students LEARNING OUTCOMES
3. USACAT
4. Defining the First Generation College Student
5. • Neither parents received any college education • At least one parent with some college education, but neither parent attained a bachelor’s degree • At least one parent who earned a bachelor’s or advanced degree. National Center for Education Statistics (2005). First-generation college students in postsecondary education: A look at their college transcripts. Retrieved from http://nces.ed.gov/ pubs2005/2005171.pdf
7. • High attrition rates • Low persistence • Dismissal from institution • Academic preparedness • Delayed entry EDUCATIONAL Pascarella, E.T., Pierson, C.T., Wolniak, G.C, & Terenzini, P.T. (2004) First-generation college students additional evidence on college experiences and outcomes. The Journal of Higher Education, 75(3), 249-284. Retrieved from http://muse.jhu.edu.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/journals/journal_of_higher_education/v075/75.3pascarella.html ! Terenzini, P. T., Springer, L., Yaeger, P.M., Pascarella, E.T., & Nora, A. (1996). First-generation college students: Characteristics, experiences, and cognitive development. Research in Higher Education, 37(1), 1-22. ! Warburton, E. C., Bugarin, R., Nunez, A., & Carroll, C. D. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational research and Improvement. (2001). Bridging the gap: Academic preparation and postsecondary success of first-generation students (NCES 2001-153). Retrieved from National Center for Education Statistics website: http:// nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/2001153.pdf
8. • Self-Authorship • Comparison to peers • Feelings of incompetence • Anxiety EMOTIONAL Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Development of self authorship. In D. S. Forney (Ed.), Student development in college (2nd ed., pp. 176-193). San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass.
9. • Socioeconomic Identity • Program catering • Intimacy vs. Isolation • On campus vs. off campus SOCIAL Barrat, W. (2012). Social class and the extracurriculum. Journal of College and Character, 3(3), 1-6. doi: 10.1515 ! Ishitani, T.T. (2006). Studying attrition and degree completion behavior among first-generation college students in the united states. The Journal of Higher Education, 77(5), 861-885. doi:10.1353/jhe.2006.0042
10. • Tuition • Financial Aid • Cost of Attendance • Gaps in documentation FINANCIAL Pascarella, E.T., Pierson, C.T., Wolniak, G.C, & Terenzini, P.T. (2004) First-generation college students additional evidence on college experiences and outcomes. The Journal of Higher Education, 75(3), 249-284. Retrieved from http://muse.jhu.edu.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/journals/journal_of_higher_education/v075/75.3pascarella.html
11. UNIVERSAL DEFINITION ACCESS INSTITUTIONAL ATTENTION Davis, J. (2010). The first generation student experience: Implications for campus practice, and strategies for improving persistence and success. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing. ! Pascarella, E.T., Pierson, C.T., Wolniak, G.C, & Terenzini, P.T. (2004) First-generation college students additional evidence on college experiences and outcomes. The Journal of Higher Education, 75(3), 249-284. Retrieved from http://muse.jhu.edu.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/journals/journal_of_higher_education/v075/75.3pascarella.html
12. • TINTO’S SIX AREAS FOR OPTIMUM SUCCESS COMMITMENT EXPECTATION INVOLVEMENT FEEDBACK SUPPORT LEARNING Tinto, V. (1999). Taking retention seriously: Rethinking the first year of college. NACADA Journal, 19(2), 5-9.
13. “I really would love to help, but I don’t have the time.” “Where does the money come from? Who is going to lead the effort?” “How long can this really last?” “I’ve been doing this for years.” “Is this really going to work?” OVERWHELMED?
15. Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement. (n.d.). The center for academic retention & enhancement. Retrieved from http://care.fsu.edu/
16. Mentorship (Pre-Collegiate & Collegiate) Parent Involvement Repetition & Consistency Resources (Access to ACT/SAT testing, summer enrichment, and academic grants) Assist student in what classes to take (Pre-Collegiate & Collegiate) Walsh, P. (2003). At-risk students. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources. Retrieved from:http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/atrisk.htm
17. Get the students connected early and fast (Work-Study, ServScript, Student Advisory) Use your graduate students or interns from different departments Research and Assessment (Data $) Build partnerships with Academic Affairs, Admissions, Retention Office, and Financial Aid Advocate, Connect/Engage, Follow-Up
19. CONTACT INFORMATION Karina Balaoro kbalaoro@fsu.edu Sachet Watson swatson2@fsu.edu David Kenton dkenton@fsu.edu Joshua Williams jawilliams2@fsu.edu