Author: Lucille Lois HarveyPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 404
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A Qualitative Study of Hispanic Women's Perceptions of Their Academic Experiences in Wisconsin Technical Colleges
Dissertation Abstracts International
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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Perceptions and Experiences of Mexican Graduate Learners Studying in the United States
Author: Maria Rebeca Gutierrez EstradaPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The present study explores the language, cultural and social perceptions and experiences of eight Mexican instructors pursuing graduate degrees in the southwestern U.S. Identity and power relations in academia are also explored. The main research questions are: (1) How do Mexican, Spanish-speaking university instructors pursuing graduate degrees in English in the U.S. perceive their language, academic, social and cultural experiences? (2) How do they cope with the linguistic, social, and cultural demands of their new environment? (3) How do they perceive their identity(ies)? (4) In what ways does their relationship with their advisor, professors, peers, impact their life in academia and in the U.S.? The findings of this basic interpretive qualitative study revealed that the participants' identities as multiple, dynamic, diverse, and changing guided them in their adaptation to their new environment. Finally, the author highlights the need for the development of English for Academic Purposes curriculum.
The Impact of Program Experiences on the Retention of Women Engineering Students in Mexico
Author: Maria G. VillaPublisher:
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Languages : en
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This qualitative study sought to describe and understand the experiences of female students attending engineering colleges in Mexico and the sources of support and strategies that helped them persist in their programs. The participants were 20 women engineering students enrolled in at least their third year in selected colleges of engineering in Mexico, in both public and private universities, and pursuing a variety of engineering majors. Findings focus on the experiences of female students that helped them stay in their programs. Participants described their experiences in college as very challenging and perceived the environment as hostile and uncertain. In addition, patriarchal Mexican cultural values and stereotypes were identified by students as influencing and helping shape the engineering environment. However, in this context, participants were able to find sources of support and use strategies that helped them remain in their majors, such as a strong desire to succeed, a perceived academic self-ability; and support from their families, peers, institutions, and--most importantly--their professors. Furthermore, the fact that participants were able to persist in their programs gave them a sense of pride and satisfaction that was shared by their families, peers, and faculty. In addition, participants experienced contradictory forces and were constantly negotiating between rejecting traditional gender norms and upholding the norms that are so deeply engrained in Mexican society. Finally, as the students advanced in their programs and became "accepted to the club," they tended to reproduce the maledominated value system present in engineering colleges accepting their professors' expectations of being "top students," accepting the elitist culture of engineering superiority, and embracing the protection given by their male peers. Retention of Mexican female engineering students is important for all engineering colleges, but cultural factors must be taken into consideration. The dominance of machismo attitudes and values in Mexican culture present specific challenges to achieve an environment more supportive of women in Mexican engineering colleges. Institutions need to be proactive and creative in order to help faculty and administrators provide an environment in which female engineering students can be successful.
American Doctoral Dissertations
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Category : Dissertation abstracts
Languages : en
Pages : 816
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The Lived Experiences of 3rd Generation and Beyond U.S.-born Mexican Heritage College Students
Author: Richard GalvanPublisher:
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Category : Mexican American college students
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
The purpose of this study was to describe the psychosocial and identity challenges of 3rd generation and beyond U.S.-born (3GAB-USB) Mexican heritage college students. Alvarez (1973) has written about the psychosocial impact "hybridity" can have on a U.S.- born (USB) Mexican individual who incorporates two distinct cultures (American and Mexican) in order to succeed in U.S. society, and yet, few empirical data is available beyond the 1st and 2nd generation on USB Mexican college students. As an example, there is no mention in the literature of two distinct and different worldviews present between immigrant and 3GAB-USB Mexican college students, which would enhance the overall reliability and validity of data when studying Mexican-origin individuals of the United States (Delgado-Romero, Galván, Maschino, & Rowland, 2005; Umaña-Taylor, & Fine, 2004, 2001). Therefore, this study focused on the lived experiences of 3rd generation and beyond U.S.-born Mexican heritage college students utilizing a basic interpretive and descriptive qualitative research design (Merriam & Associates, 2002) in order to: (a) build a picture of the identity elements of the participants by examining the lived experiences they have had from infancy through college; (b) listen to what participants had to say about themselves in relationship to their identity development; (c) see if hybridity had a psychosocial impact on the participants; and (d) explore whether the generalized perceptions from previous research inquiry which commingled the worldview, identity, and lived experience with immigrant Mexican-origin and other Latino college students was valid. In order to disaggregate from an immigrant perspective, the participants were nine 3GAB-USB individuals of Mexican heritage who attend colleges and universities located in three California counties. Themes and categories cultivated from the data were examined and used to create a foundation on which to proceed in future research with the 3GAB-USB Mexican, and other USB ethnic college student populations. The study revealed the perceptions, myths, and stereotypes perpetuated by the media, academia, society, and government policy, are not necessarily the reality of this limited sample population of 3rd generation and beyond U.S.-born Mexican heritage college students.
Resources in Education
Author: Rising to the Top
Author: Lyvier Leffler AschenbrennerPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 292
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The primary purpose of this study was to determine, through interviews, what educational and socio-cultural characteristics Hispanic women leaders in higher education possess. This study also provides an outlet for four Hispanic women leaders to share their unique experiences and journeys during their rise to administration. They were able to share their perceptions of their own career paths. The results offer advice for other Hispanic women aspiring to ascend into leadership positions. The in-depth descriptions of their personal experiences provides an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the types of barriers associated with access to higher educational leadership positions. The findings of this study expand the current body of knowledge, contributing significant information about Hispanic female leaders. The research design of this study was qualitative, using inquiring interviews to unleash the stories of four Texan Hispanic women leaders. The findings were based on face-to-face interviews with the Dr. Margot Perez-Greene, Director of NISOD, Dr. Juliet Garcia, President of Southmost College and the University of Texas at Brownsville, Dr. Ana "Cha" Guzmán, President of Palo Alto College, and Dr. Tessa Martinez Pollack, President of Our Lady of the Lake University. This qualitative study focused on five research questions: (1) What childhood or family background experiences and academic preparation did they have? (2) What career paths and patterns they have? (3) What were their perceived professional barriers? (4) Who were influential persons in their lives? and (5) What advice might they offer other Hispanic women wishing to become leaders in education? Each woman's unique story provided emerging themes using statements provided by the women themselves. The uniqueness of their stories deserved their own chapter in this dissertation. The syntheses of their emerging themes are displayed in the form of a matrix chart. This study provided a voice to Margot's, Juliet's, Tessa's, and Cha's life stories - Hispanic women seeking leadership positions in higher education can comprehend what four women experienced and in their own way apply it in their attempt to reach a similar level of educational leadership. Further research is recommended to include the life stories of additional Hispanic female leaders in other states across the nation to identify shared characteristics and emerging themes.
Success Stories
Author: Juana Nolasco CedilloPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 190
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This qualitative study attempts to answer three questions: Who are the women of Mexican descent that enroll at Iowa State University? To what do the women of Mexican descent attribute their academic success? What are the experiences successful women of Mexican descent have at Iowa State University, a Predominately White Institution? Conclusions drawn from the study show that the women of Mexican descent are a complex and diverse subset of the Hispanic population attending Iowa State University. They come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, are various ages, have different levels of high school preparation, are completing or have completed undergraduate degrees, and can be characterized as independent.
Hispanic Women in Leadership
Author: Natalia CampbellPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 148
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of Hispanic women in leadership positions as they traveled the roads to successful careers. The study also attempted to discover how Hispanic female leaders were able to achieve professional success in the United States: what barriers they encountered and what strategies they used to overcome the obstacles. This study utilized a hermeneutic phenomenological framework to obtain, analyze, and interpret rich descriptive data in order to answer the research questions. Standardized, semi-structured, digitally recorded interviews with twelve Hispanic females employed in leadership positions in academia, government, and the private sector provided rich descriptive data for this study. Seven essential themes emerged because of the coding and data analysis. These seven essential themes represented common characteristics of the participants of this study, and explained their professional success: (a) family, (b) winner mentality, (c) desire to give back to community, (d) religious beliefs, spirituality, and luck, (e) opportunities, (f) keeping Hispanic roots, and (g) mentoring. The results of the study revealed that family support, hard work, self-respect, self-determination, and goal-orientation helped the participants to accomplish their career aspirations. Also revealed was a drive for success and lack of a pre-conceived sense of inequality contributed to the professional success of the participants. The findings imply that it is necessary to create information centers for professional Hispanic females who move to this country. Conclusions suggest that it is very important to create additional centers for English language training and establish mentoring programs for aspiring Hispanic females.