The question of why Latino males are losing ground in accessing higher education in the US is an important and complex one, and it lies at the heart of this book. The contributors present new research on factors that inhibit or promote Latino success in both four-year institutions and community colleges in order to inform both policy and practice. They explore the social-cultural factors, peer dynamics, and labour force demands, and consider what lessons can be learned from research on the success of Latinas.
The question of why Latino males are losing ground in accessing higher education in the US is an important and complex one, and it lies at the heart of this book. The contributors present new research on factors that inhibit or promote Latino success in both four-year institutions and community colleges in order to inform both policy and practice. They explore the social-cultural factors, peer dynamics, and labour force demands, and consider what lessons can be learned from research on the success of Latinas.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Victor B. Sáenz is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a Faculty Fellow with the Division of Diversity & Community Engagement and a faculty affiliate with the Center for Mexican American Studies. Dr. Sáenz received his PhD (2005) and a Masters degree (2002) from UCLA in Higher Education & Organizational Change. He also holds a Master's degree (1999) from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics (1996) from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Sáenz was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Luis Ponjuán recently joined the faculty of Texas A&M University in fall 2012 as an associate professor of Higher Education Administration. Dr. Ponjuan earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education with concentrations in Quantitative Research Methodology and Organizational Behavior and Theory from the University of Michigan. His Masters of Science in Higher Education Administration from The Florida State University and his Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of New Orleans. Julie L. Figueroa is an associate professor in the Ethnic Studies Department at California State University, Sacramento. Dr. Figueroa grew up in San Jose, California and is one of four children born to Mexican immigrant and migrant parents, Macedonio and Maria Figueroa. She double majored in Sociology and Chicano Studies from UC Davis, received her M.A. in Education from UC Santa Cruz, and completed her doctoral degree at UC Berkeley. Willliam Serrata
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Foreword-William Serrata Preface-Victor B. SáenzAcknowledgments Part One. Introduction and Context-Setting. Latino Males in K-12 and Higher Education 1. Current Trends and Future Outlooks on the Pervasive Gender Gap in Educational Attainment for Latino Males-Victor B. Sáenz, Luis Ponjuán, and Julie López Figueroa 2. Latino Males in American High Schools. An Examination of the 2012 High School Longitudinal Study- Luis Ponjuán Part Two. Exploring Theories to Understand the Pathways for Latino Males in Higher Education 3. The Geography of Academic Support. A Framework to Understand the Latino Male Perceptions and Practices in Higher Education-Julie López Figueroa 4. (Re)Constructing Masculinity. Understanding Gender Expectations Among Latino Male College-Going Students-Julie López Figueroa, Patricia Pérez, and Irene I. Vega 5. An Intersectionality Analysis of Latino Men in Higher Education and Their Help-Seeking Behaviors-Nolan L. Cabrera, Fatemma D. Rashwan-Soto, and Bryant G. Valencia Part Three. Research on Preparation, Persistence, and Success for Latino Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education 6. Latino Male High School Math Achievement. The Influential Role of Psychosociocultural Factors-Ismael Fajardo, José M. Hernandez, and José Muñoz 7. Examining the Role of Family in Mexican American College Men's Academic Persistence-Lizette Ojeda and Linda G. Castillo 8. Over the Ivy Wall. Latino Male Achievers Nurturing Cultural Wealth at a Highly Selective Predominantly White Institution-David Pérez II 9. Caballeros Making Capital Gains in College. The Role of Social Capital in First-Year Persistence at a Predominantly White 4-Year Institution-Tracy Arámbula Ballysingh Part Four. Moving From Research to Practice. Meeting the Needs of Latino Males in Higher Education 10. Latino Males In Higher Education. Administrator Awareness of the Emerging Challenges-Victor B. Sáenz, Sarah Rodriguez, Katie Ortego Pritchett,Jennifer Estrada, and Kelty Garbee 11. Educational Opportunity, College Choices, and Higher Education. What Can We Learn From Research on Latinas?-Miguel A. Ceja 12. Collaborative Consciousness. Improving Latino Male Student Research, Policy, and Practice-Luis Ponjuán Editors and Contributors Index
Foreword-William Serrata Preface-Victor B. SáenzAcknowledgments Part One. Introduction and Context-Setting. Latino Males in K-12 and Higher Education 1. Current Trends and Future Outlooks on the Pervasive Gender Gap in Educational Attainment for Latino Males-Victor B. Sáenz, Luis Ponjuán, and Julie López Figueroa 2. Latino Males in American High Schools. An Examination of the 2012 High School Longitudinal Study- Luis Ponjuán Part Two. Exploring Theories to Understand the Pathways for Latino Males in Higher Education 3. The Geography of Academic Support. A Framework to Understand the Latino Male Perceptions and Practices in Higher Education-Julie López Figueroa 4. (Re)Constructing Masculinity. Understanding Gender Expectations Among Latino Male College-Going Students-Julie López Figueroa, Patricia Pérez, and Irene I. Vega 5. An Intersectionality Analysis of Latino Men in Higher Education and Their Help-Seeking Behaviors-Nolan L. Cabrera, Fatemma D. Rashwan-Soto, and Bryant G. Valencia Part Three. Research on Preparation, Persistence, and Success for Latino Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education 6. Latino Male High School Math Achievement. The Influential Role of Psychosociocultural Factors-Ismael Fajardo, José M. Hernandez, and José Muñoz 7. Examining the Role of Family in Mexican American College Men's Academic Persistence-Lizette Ojeda and Linda G. Castillo 8. Over the Ivy Wall. Latino Male Achievers Nurturing Cultural Wealth at a Highly Selective Predominantly White Institution-David Pérez II 9. Caballeros Making Capital Gains in College. The Role of Social Capital in First-Year Persistence at a Predominantly White 4-Year Institution-Tracy Arámbula Ballysingh Part Four. Moving From Research to Practice. Meeting the Needs of Latino Males in Higher Education 10. Latino Males In Higher Education. Administrator Awareness of the Emerging Challenges-Victor B. Sáenz, Sarah Rodriguez, Katie Ortego Pritchett,Jennifer Estrada, and Kelty Garbee 11. Educational Opportunity, College Choices, and Higher Education. What Can We Learn From Research on Latinas?-Miguel A. Ceja 12. Collaborative Consciousness. Improving Latino Male Student Research, Policy, and Practice-Luis Ponjuán Editors and Contributors Index
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