Graduation and time to degree are paramount concerns in higher education today and have
caught the attention of policy makers, educators and researchers in recent years. However …

RESUMO O presente artigo, com olhar prospectivo, reflete acerca do novo perfil estudantil
na educação superior, mais atentamente ao estudante de primeira geração (P-Ger). Para …

O texto discute, com fundamento em pesquisa bibliográfica internacional e nacional, o
conceito de estudante de 1ª geração (P-Ger), suas características e como ele é aplicado no …

The paper addresses, based on international and national bibliographic research, the
concept of first-generation student (F-Gen) and his/her characteristics as it applies to the …

Rooted in learning theory and developmental psychology, the field of developmental
education is concerned with addressing underprepared students' needs for growth. Much of …

Retaining and graduating Hispanic students are paramount to the overall success of
colleges and universities. Given the excessive amounts of money spent to recruit students …

The purpose of this study was to identify contributing factors for degree completion of
Hispanic undergraduate students. Participants included 11 undergraduate students of …