| Owner: |
Nohemy Ornelas
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| Owner Email: |
nornelas@sbccd.edu
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| Paper Title: |
Examining the Impact of California Promise Programs on Latino Male Students in California Community Colleges
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| Session Title: |
Community Colleges: Enhancing Post-Baccalaureate Aspirations
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| Paper Type: |
Roundtable Presentation
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| Presentation Date: |
4/18/2020
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| Presentation Location: |
Online
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| Descriptors: |
Academic Outcomes, Community Colleges, Latino/a, or see Hispanic
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| Methodology: |
Mixed Method
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| Author(s): |
Nohemy Ornelas, Allan Hancock College; Susan M. Tracz, California State University - Fresno
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| Unit: |
SIG-Latina/o/x Research Issues
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| Abstract: |
California Community Colleges are instrumental to creating access to higher education for Latino males, a population of students who tend to have lower college completion rates compared to their non-Latino peers. Promise Programs support males with improving educational outcomes and academic performance. This mixed-method study explores the relationships between academic performance measures and demographic variables for Latino males participating in Promise Programs. Multiple linear regressions, a logistic regression, chi-squares, and ANOVAs were used to understand the factors that influence educational outcomes for this population. Additionally, focus groups were conducted to learn more about student perceptions and feelings about college and financial aid. This study found that programs like Promise are directly connected to improving persistence, attempted units, and GPA.
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| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.3102/1577136
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