Mentoring Experiences and Latina/o University Student Persistence. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salas, Richard; Aragon, Antonette; Alandejani, Jehan; Timpson, William M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of Hispanic higher education. Volume 13:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 231
• Page End: 244
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: Latina/o students -- persistence -- higher education mentoring -- interpretative phenomenological analysis -- retention; Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.1982968073
• DOI: 10.1177/1538192714532814
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-1927

Abstract

This study examined the experiences of 17 Latina/o students who participated in a university mentoring program that included academic and cultural resources, involvement, and leadership opportunities. The goal was to understand their lived experiences and their own perceptions of their academic success and persistence. An interpretive phenomenological analysis was used with one-on-one interviews, revealing the following emergent themes: (a) common experiences providing benefits of mentoring, (b) common challenges, and (c) lessons learned.