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Reaching Individual Success and Empowerment (RISE): A First-generation, Co-curricular, Academic, and Social Engagement Model

FAU developed a research informed program that engages students in co-curricular, high impact educational practices.

Journal of Business Diversity / December 2018

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“It’s a matter of not knowing”

This study examined the socialization and support experiences of Black first-gen women administrators in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education / Aug 1, 2023

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HIPs & Communicating Belonging Throughout Department Design

The chapter discusses attempts to foster equity and accessibility through curricular design that integrates community-based learning.

Viramontes & Castor / July 2023

What Moves the Needle on DFW Rates & Student Success in Chemistry?

The data are discussed in light of changes in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessments.

Journal of Chemical Education / Mar 22, 2023

Social Support Among Students in a Malaysia Public University

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of social support among students.

The Asia Pacific Journal of Curriculum & Teaching (JuKu) / March 2020

First-Generation Students, College Majors and Gendered Pathways

The authors address the curricular pathways first-gen students follow and their potentially gendered character.

The Sociological Quarterly / November 2021

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“SHOW ME THE MONEY”: LEARNING SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP WRITING

By integrating scholarship applications into English learning support, the curriculum provides students a robust and authentic context for building all aspects of their writing.

Journal of Student Success and Retention / October 2019

Many students don’t have enough to eat

Caleb Torres, a George Washington University student, regularly skipped meals his freshman year because he didn't have enough money to buy food.

Washington Post / April 03, 2018

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Incorporating Innovative Pedagogies into Accounting Curriculum

An accounting lab employing simulations and games was developed and implemented as a means of improving student learning outcomes and knowledge retention for Principles of Financial Accounting.

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice / April 2020

A Hidden Strength of Minority-Serving Colleges

It’s a notion at the heart of minority-serving institutions’ missions: They can bump their students up the economic ladder at an incredible rate.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / June 13, 2018

Realizing Student Potential Through Specialized Curricula

This article explores the role of magnet schools and whether students who attend them succeed.

Huffington Post / September 22, 2015

Expressive innovation: How first-year college students introduced emoticons to the curriculum

The study shows how first-year students used an interactive blog to create a reflective and supportive digital writing style.

Cognitive Development / January 2019

Understanding Shared Experiences Through Stories

In-depth interviews illuminated five themes of shared experiences for first-gen undergraduate researchers.

Frontiers in Education / Jun 12, 2023

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"Grease the gears" for first-generation students

Society needs to adapt in making sure that more students have access to a high quality college-prep curriculum.

Ed Excellence / June 06, 2018