The Influence of Academic and Environmental Factors on Hispanic College Degree Attainment

By C. Arbona, Amaury Nora. 2007

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Subfields: Education, Safety Research, Social Psychology

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Sentido de Pertenencia (2008, methodology): “…less affluent neighborhoods (Massey, Charles, Lundy, & Fischer, 2003) and offer fewer college preparatory courses than other schools (Oakes, 1995), (b) placed in high-quality curricular tracks (Berkner & Chavez, 1997), and (c) enrolled in 4-year colleges (Arbona & Nora, 2007; Horn & Kojaku, 2001).”
African American and Latina(o) Community College Students' Social Capital and Student Success (2014, background): “Previous research indicated that, students of color who attend a baccalaureate degree granting institution di rectly from high school are much more likely to graduate than their peers who attend com munity colleges (Arbona & Nora, 2007).”
Blocked Paths, Uncertain Futures: The Postsecondary Education and Labor Market Prospects of Undocumented Latino Youth (2010, background): “…parents’ low levels of educational attainment, and structural racism throughout the educational system are among the many factors that negatively affect Latino students’ educational trajectories and hinder their college completion (Arbona & Nora, 2007; Solórzano, Villalpando, & Oseguera, 2005).”
Fittin' In: Do Diverse Interactions with Peers Affect Sense of Belonging for Black Men at Predominantly White Institutions? (2008, methodology): “This sampling strategy controlled for differences by institution type (i.e., 2- vs. 4-year, HBCU vs. PWI) as such differences can be pronounced (Arbona & Nora, 2007).”
Psychosocial Factors and Community College Student Success (2017, background): “…examining factors affecting community college students’ academic success and persistence has tended to concentrate on variables such as first-generation status, socioeconomic status, and prior school achievement (e.g., Arbona & Nora, 2007; Crisp & Nora, 2010; Halpin, 2000; Hawley & Harris, 2005).”
If Life Happened but a Degree Didn’t: Examining Factors That Impact Adult Student Persistence (2014, background): “For example, adults who attained a college degree reported healthier lifestyles and increased levels of civic engagement (Baum & Ma, 2007; Perna, 2005).”
The Impact of Mentoring on the Success of Community College Students (2010, unknown): “As such, although the literature on student persistence is extensive (e.g., Arbona & Nora, 2007; Braxton, 2000; Cabrera, Nora, & Castaneda, 1993; Cox & Orehovec, 2007; Locks, Hurtado, Bowman, & Oseguera, 2008; Nora & Cabrera, 1996; Ostrove & Long, 2007; Rhee, 2008), researchers continue to call for…”
Understanding the Racial Transfer Gap: Modeling Underrepresented Minority and Nonminority Students’ Pathways from Two-to Four-Year Institutions (2014, background): “Although URM students perceive community college education as a viable pathway to the baccalaureate degree (e.g., Arbona & Nora, 2007), large gaps exist in educational attainment (including transfer rates) when compared to other racial/ethnic groups (Bailey, Jenkins, & Leinbach, 2005; Gandara et…”
Undergraduate Latina/o Students (2015, background): “…prevalent dependent measures of success, college grades or GPA, was found to be positively related to students’ decisions to remain in college (Crisp & Nora, 2010; Hu & St. John, 2001) as well as the odds of successfully earning a certificate or degree (Arbona & Nora, 2007; Cerna et al., 2009).”
Calling Out the Elephant: An Examination of African American Male Achievement in Community Colleges (2010, unknown): “These institutional factors have emerged as a viable predictor of student success (Arbona & Nora, 2007; Brooks-Leonard, 1991; Cabrera, 1999; Dawson-Threat, 1997; Endo, 1982; Engstrom & Tinto, 2008; Harper & Wolley, 2002; Hood, 1990; LaVant et al., 1997; Pascarella, 1977; Pascarella, Seifert &…”
Hispanic Student Success: Factors Influencing the Persistence and Transfer Decisions of Latino Community College Students Enrolled in Developmental Education (2010, background): “The impact of pre-college academic preparation has also been found to be related to persistence and/or successful transfer among community college students (e.g., Wassmer et al. 2004) as well as for Hispanic students enrolled at the community college level (e.g., Arbona and Nora 2007; Suarez 2003).”
Race, Social Support and College Student Retention: A Case Study (2012, background): “In fact, a recent study by Arobona and Nora (2007) found that college experiences are more important than precollege characteristics for predicting the degree attainment of Latino students who begin college at a 4year institution.”
Post-secondary Educational Attainment of Immigrant and Native Youth (2008, background): “Furthermore, Hispanic immigrants are still among the least likely of all youth to graduate from either high school or college (”