Extreme underrepresentation of first-generation college students in the geosciences: An intersectional issue
Extreme underrepresentation of first-generation college students in the geosciences: An intersectional issue
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第一代大学生在地球科学领域的代表性严重不足:一个交叉问题
DOI:
10.1080/10899995.2023.2187233
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发表时间:
2024
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通讯作者:
Cooperdock, Emily H.
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作者:
Carrera, Anahi;Luckie, Thomas;Cooperdock, Emily H.
First-generation college students (FGCS), defined as students whose parents did not earn a baccalaureate degree, encounter distinct obstacles navigating academia. Barriers faced by FGCS, including lack of financial security, lower sense of belonging, and inadequate mentorship, are often compounded by the intersection of other marginalized identities. As such, efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion can and should include FGCS. To better support FGCS, first we must fully understand who they are, where they are pursuing degrees, what they choose to study, and their representation in the geosciences. We use over 40 years of data to explore the demographics and field of study of FGCS in U.S. institutions. We observe that FCGS have outnumbered non-FCGS at the undergraduate level since data collection began in the 1990’s. At the doctoral level we present data from 1974-2016 that show that although non-FGCS have outnumbered FGCS since the 1990’s, most doctoral graduates of color continue to be FGCS. Our data also show that in 2016 over 61% of all undergraduates receiving a bachelor’s degree across all fields were FGCS, 54% of physical science undergraduates were FGCS, and yet only 25% of those in the geosciences were FGCS. Out of the various fields analyzed, the geosciences have the lowest percentage of FGCS at the undergraduateanddoctoral level. This begs the question, why are FGCS yet another markedly underrepresented group in the geosciences? Here we begin to address this question and provide guidance for how to reduce barriers to FGCS inclusion in the geosciences.
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DOI:
10.1177/1521025115584748
发表时间:
2016
期刊:
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
影响因子:
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作者:
Alfred R. Schademan;Maris Thompson
通讯作者:
Maris Thompson
DOI:
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发表时间:
2021
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影响因子:
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作者:
A. Kelly;K. Yarincik
通讯作者:
K. Yarincik
影响因子:
56.9
作者:
R. Gillette
通讯作者:
R. Gillette
影响因子:
18.3
作者:
Cooke, Michele;Breitbart, Mya;Cooperdock, Emily;Levin, Naomi;Niemi, Nathan;Bell, Christopher;Stevens, Liane;Viskupic, Karen
通讯作者:
Viskupic, Karen
影响因子:
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作者:
R. Haacker;M. Burt;M. Vara
通讯作者:
M. Vara