Navigating Graduate Education Pathways: Cultural Wealth and the American Dream in Hispanic Students' Academic Aspirations.
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| Title: | Navigating Graduate Education Pathways: Cultural Wealth and the American Dream in Hispanic Students' Academic Aspirations. |
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| Authors: | Chernosky, Jeffery M.1 (AUTHOR) jeffery.chernosky@tamuk.edu, Juarez, Erika2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Latinos & Education. Nov/Dec2025, Vol. 24 Issue 5, p1456-1473. 18p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Graduate education, *Student aspirations, *Hispanic American students, *Educational support, *Dual school enrollment, Social capital, Social mobility, Mentoring |
| Geographic Terms: | South Texas, United States |
| Abstract: | Hispanic bachelor's degree attainment has risen by 6.4% since 2012, yet only 5.5% of U.S. graduate students are Hispanic. This ethnographic study explores graduate aspirations among low-income Hispanic former dual-enrollment students in South Texas. Using Yosso's (2005) Cultural Wealth Model, it examines six forms of cultural capital shaping their trajectories. Findings highlight dual enrollment as a key pathway but reveal mentorship gaps. Participants challenge traditional success, valuing resilience and financial stability. This study underscores the need for culturally responsive mentorship and institutional support, offering asset-based strategies to enhance Hispanic students' social mobility and academic success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Hispanic bachelor's degree attainment has risen by 6.4% since 2012, yet only 5.5% of U.S. graduate students are Hispanic. This ethnographic study explores graduate aspirations among low-income Hispanic former dual-enrollment students in South Texas. Using Yosso's (2005) Cultural Wealth Model, it examines six forms of cultural capital shaping their trajectories. Findings highlight dual enrollment as a key pathway but reveal mentorship gaps. Participants challenge traditional success, valuing resilience and financial stability. This study underscores the need for culturally responsive mentorship and institutional support, offering asset-based strategies to enhance Hispanic students' social mobility and academic success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15348431 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15348431.2025.2477509 |
