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Research & Policy

Dedicated first-generation research allows for evidence-based decision-making that is critical to student success. This section highlights both foundational research and recent scholarship that informs understanding of the student experience, institutional approaches to programming, and identification of supports and barriers for first-generation students. Timely updates on public policy discussions shaping first-generation student success are also provided. In addition to the filters below, please utilize the “search” bar in the top, right corner to search by keyword, author name, or publication title.

The first edition of the inaugural Journal of First-generation Student Success is slated for release in April 2021. Learn more about the Journal.

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Retention of Students from First Generation and Low Income Backgrounds

This article focuses on the retention of first-generation students from low-income backgrounds.

The Journal of the Council for Opportunity in Education / May 2000
A Hope in the Unseen
A Hope in the Unseen

Cedric’s odyssey during his last two years of high school, follows him through his difficult first year at Brown, and now tells the story of his subsequent successes in college and the world of work.

Suskind / August 1998
two happy students reading in library
First-generation college students: Characteristics, experiences, and cognitive development

This study explores the result of precollege characteristics, differing experiences, and educational consequences on first-generation college students.

Research in Higher Education / February 1996
three happy students studying
Validating Culturally Diverse Students

This article focuses on how students who come to the academy consumed with self-doubt or expecting to fail are being transformed into students excited about higher learning.

Innovative Higher Education / October 1994
black female student writing in notebook
First-Generation Students: Confronting the Cultural Issues

This volume addresses the difficulties in bridging the two worlds of college and home and describes campus programs to help students overcome cultural barriers.

New Directions for Community Colleges / January 1992
First-Generation College Student Experiences of Intersecting Marginalities
First-Generation College Student Experiences of Intersecting Marginalities

This book breaks new ground by examining highly diverse populations of FGCS, rather than predominantly White undergraduates at four-year public universities.

Heinz Housel /
Path to Graduate & Professional School Toolkit

The Path to Graduate & Professional School Toolkit is a comprehensive set of workshops designed to raise awareness of the potential benefits of graduate-level education and equip first-generation students with the tools and resources necessary for applying to and transitioning into graduate or professional school programs. The Toolkit is complete with facilitator guides, presentation slides, learning outcomes assessment, robust workshop content, and guidance for both virtual or place-based implementation.
Financial Literacy Toolkit

The Financial Literacy Toolkit provides a comprehensive set of workshops designed to provide timely information and the practical knowledge first-generation students need to navigate the complexities of financial aid, budgeting and money management, and future tools for financial security. This toolkit can be offered in person or either hybrid or virtually.
Students Group
Sense of Belonging Workshop

Students will develop an understanding of the role sense of belonging for undergraduate students plays in acclimation to a new environment or system and how community cultural wealth is utilized.
Path to Graduate and Professional School

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First-generation Strategies for Success Toolkit

The First-generation Strategies for Success Toolkit is a comprehensive set of workshops designed to prepare students for academic success, develop skills as diverse leaders, provide the tools to promote health and well-being, and encourage active campus and community engagement. The Toolkit is complete with facilitator guides, presentation slides, learning outcomes assessment, robust workshop content, and guidance for both virtual or place-based implementation.