Using Required Courses to Expand First-Gen Mentorship Accessibility
The authors present a departmental initiative designed to address gaps first-gen students face in accessing career mentorship.
Teaching Sociology / May 30, 2023
This chapter focuses on the history and educational experiences of current and past Latinx students. It helps understand governmental policies and systemic barriers that Latinx students and faculty face in the education system. This chapter provides information regarding higher education by highlighting the different experiences of first-generation college students. Authors help identify multicultural considerations when working with Latinx students both in higher education and in the counseling space. Lastly, the authors focus on future directions and resources to support and better help Latinx students create a pipeline towards higher education.
