Academic Success among Latino College Students

本研究涉及一系列研究，旨在（1）阐明个人和背景因素，有助于在风险拉丁美洲大学新生的学术成功和（2）测试实验干预措施，以提高这些学生的成功。这项研究将是一个小组内的研究，重点是拉丁美洲大学的特殊优势和挑战 新生，特别是那些典型的拉丁美洲大学生，就读于城市通勤州立大学的学生。纵向和实验研究方法将被用来识别和评估这些学生的学业成绩的关键因素。在研究的第一年，进入新生将接受调查，并监测他们的进展，以确定有助于学术成功的因素。在第二年和第三年，将对新入学的新生进行调查，那些调查显示风险因素最高的人将参加几种干预措施之一或非干预对照 旨在提高学习成绩。在研究的最后一年，所有参与者的后续调查和学术记录将用于评估干预措施，并确定学术成功的长期预测因素。本研究假设社会支持、自我效能感、对大学的承诺和应对技巧将是大学的重要预测因素 拉丁裔新生的成功;以及解决这些领域缺乏的实验性干预措施将改善学术成果。 这项研究的长期目标是提供信息，可以作为计划的基础，以提高拉丁美洲大学生的大学持久性。美国的拉丁裔在受教育程度上大大落后于其他族裔群体，这种差异在高等教育方面尤为明显。这项研究将确定因素，有助于大学持久性和非持久性。此外，实验性干预措施将为旨在提高拉丁美洲人大学毕业率的未来计划提供模式。更好的教育成果可以为美国拉丁美洲人的福祉做出直接贡献。

The present research involves a series of studies aimed at (1) elucidating personal and contextual factors that contribute to the academic success of at-risk Latino college freshmen and (2) testing experimental interventions to improve success of these students. This research will be a within-group study focused on the particular strengths and challenges of Latino college freshmen, specifically students who, typical of most Latino college students, attend an urban, commuter state university. Both longitudinal and experimental research methods will be used to identify and evaluate the critical factors in academic achievement for these students. During the first year of the study, entering freshmen will be surveyed and their progress monitored to identify factors that contribute to academic success. During the second and third years, new groups of entering freshmen will be surveyed, and those whose surveys suggest highest risk factors will participate in one of several interventions or a non-intervention control aimed at enhancing academic performance. During the final year of the study, follow-up surveys and academic records of all available participants will be used to evaluate the interventions and identify long-term predictors of academic success. It is hypothesized that social support, self-efficacy, a commitment to college, and coping skills will be significant predictors of college success for Latino freshmen; and that experimental interventions that address lacks in these areas will improve academic outcomes. The long-term goal of the research is to provide information that can serve as a basis for programs to increase college persistence in Latino college students. Latinos in the United States lag substantially behind other ethnic groups in their educational attainment, and the difference is particularly evident in higher education. This research will identify factors that contribute both to college persistence and non-persistence. In addition, the experimental interventions will provide models for future programs aimed at improving the rate of college completion for Latinos. Better educational outcomes can make a direct contribution to the well-being of Latinos in the United States.