Research Guides: First-Generation College Students: For faculty and staff

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Transitioning to College: Experiences of Successful First-Generation College Students
Ricks, JR , Warren, JM (2021) Journal of Educational Research and Practice (Minneapolis, Minn.), 11(1), 15 p.
First Generation College Students as Academic Learners: A Systematic Review
Ives, J., Castillo-Montoya, M. (2020) Review of Educational Research, 90(2), 139-178
Experiences, Supports, and Strategies of First-Generation College Students
Watts, GW., et al. (2022) College Teaching, 71(1), 38–48
"Just Because I am First Gen Doesn't Mean I'm Not Asking for Help": A Thematic Analysis of First-Generation College Students' Academic Help-Seeking Behaviors
Payne, Taylor, et al. (2023) Journal of diversity in higher education, Vol.16 (6), p.792-803
How First-Generation College Students Adjust to College
Gibbons, M. M., et al. (2019). Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 20(4), 488–510.
Inside the Gates: First-Generation Students Finding Their Way
Checkoway, B. (2018). Higher Education Studies, 8(3), 72–84.
The Impact of Campus Environments on Sense of Belonging for First-Generation College Students
Museus, SD, Chang, T. (2021) Journal of College Student Development, 62(3), 367-372
Teaching to Fish: Impacts of a Social Capital Intervention for College Students
Schwartz, Sarah, et al. (2023) American Educational Research Journal, Vol.60 (5), p.986-1022
Learning from Each Other’s Lives: First-generation College Students of Color Engaging with Diversity Course Content
Delima, Dianne G Active learning in higher education, 2023-09
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Retention in First-Generation College Students
Pratt, I. S., et al. (2019). Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 21(1), 105–118.
First-Generation Students: College Access, Persistence, and Postbachelor's Outcomes
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