My argument is that first-generation students are confronted by unique circumstances that bar them from full academic and social integration, which greatly reduces chances of success in college. The case represented by Jennifer Engle and Vincent Tinto studies the background of first-generation students. As well, they propose methods the government can implement to boost retention and graduation rates. The case they make greatly supports that first-generation students have unique circumstances. Along with Engle and Tinto's research, I am also analyzing Lee Ward's research in First-Generation College Students: Understanding and Improving the Experience from Recruitment to Commencement. His work delves into deeper detail; it provides supportive facts to Tinto's more generalized research. Some additional material include stories on the I'm First! website. The organization documents the stories of many individuals who are the first in their families to attend college. The short videos provide a more personal perspective on the topic of first-generation students.
Links
Moving
Beyond Access: College Success for Low-Income, First-Generation Students
Engle,
Jennifer, Vincent Tinto
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED504448.pdf
I'm First!
http://www.imfirst.org/stories/#top
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