Postsecondary pathways of Latinas/os: A review of student experiences in the community college. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Acevedo-Gil, Nancy
• Is Part Of: Journal for the study of sports & athletes in education. Volume 12:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 13
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Latina/o student-athletes -- community college -- transfer; Athletes -- Education (Higher) -- Periodicals; College sports -- United States -- Periodicals; College athletes -- Education -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; 796.04305
• DOI: 10.1080/19357397.2018.1444699
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-7397

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper examines previous literature to provide an overview of Latina/o students in higher education, with an emphasis on the community college and Latina/o student-athletes. While the majority of Latina/o students who pursue a public postsecondary education after high school begin in community college with aspirations to transfer, few transfer to four-year colleges. The paper discusses four key obstacles present in transfer pathways, which include part-time enrollment, financial challenges, academic preparation and invalidation, and a lack of access to transfer information. Recommendations include the need for more research that examines Latina/o experiences and the influence of college athletic programs and also the need for national community college athletic programs to collect and publish student-athlete data disaggregated by race, and postsecondary sector. Addressing the dearth in research and institutional data would support both researchers and educators to foster asset-based approaches that aim to increase the number of Latina/o student-athletes enrolling in and completing community college.