Supporting college students of immigrant origin : new insights from research, policy, and practice / edited by Blake R. Silver and Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Silver, Blake R., editor.

McCarron, Graziella Pagliarulo, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multilingual education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxiii, 457 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Over 5 million students in the US are of immigrant origin. This is the first volume to explore the journeys of this student population as they navigate the road to, through, and beyond college. Chapters feature recommendations for higher education stakeholders including student affairs professionals, faculty, administrators, and policymakers"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Cover

Half-title page

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Contributors

Foreword

References

Part I Beginnings

Chapter 1 Understanding College Students of Immigrant Origin

Social, Historical, and Political Contexts of US Immigration

Intersectional Perspectives on College Students of Immigrant Origin

An Overview of the Volume

How to Approach This Volume

Acknowledgments

Chapter 2 The College Enrollment Process for Students of Immigrant Origin

Introduction

Literature Review

College Enrollment as a Process

Stratification in the College Enrollment Process

College Aspirations and Knowledge among Immigrant Families

Data and Methods

Measures

Findings

Descriptive Analyses

Multivariate Analyses

Discussion and Conclusion

Chapter 3 Multilingual Adolescent Mentors and Tailored College Knowledge for Immigrant Students

Literature Review

Students from Immigrant Backgrounds and College Knowledge

Multilingual Students' Funds of Knowledge

Qualitative Data and Methods

Positionality, Participants, and Peers Making Change

Data Collection: In-depth Interviews and Postmentoring Reflections

Data Analysis

"[We're] Students Who Might Be Struggling": Needing Tailored College Guidance

Guiding and Tailoring College Knowledge for Emergent Bilingual Mentees

Chapter 4 The Role of Family Histories in Students of Immigrant Origin's Aspirations and College Decision-making Process

Toward a Holistic Perspective on College Decision-making Processes

The Children of Latinx Immigrants and Higher Education Aspirations

Conceptual Framework

The Study

Positionality Statement

Methods

The Participants and Setting

Data Collection

Results

The Influence of the College Possible Self

On the Quest for Upward Mobility: Imagining the Career Possible Self

Giving Back, Paying It Forward: The Power of the Intergenerational Familial Possible Self

Discussion

Implications and Conclusion

Chapter 5 Complicating College Readiness for Students of Immigrant Origin

Social Capital and Institutional Resources

First-year Transition for Students of Immigrant Origin

Institutional versus Individualized Support

Colorblind Ideologies

Study Context and Data Collection

Positionality

College Preparation Programs

Finding Support within the University

Discussion and Limitations

Implications

Conclusion

Part II Experiences

Chapter 6 Funds of Knowledge as Strategic Food and Campus Navigation at Selective, Affluent Universities

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 16 May 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781009408226

1009408224

9781009408233

1009408232

9781009408240

1009408240