Supporting First-Generation Student Experiences in Programs and Advising: Lessons from a Pandemic
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| Title: | Supporting First-Generation Student Experiences in Programs and Advising: Lessons from a Pandemic |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Judy Nguyen, Andrew Estrada Phuong, Shima Salehi |
| Source: | NACADA Journal. 2024 44(1):23-37. |
| Availability: | National Academic Advising Association. NACADA Executive Office, Kansas State University, 2323 Anderson Avenue Suite 225, Manhattan, KS 66502-2912. Tel: 785-532-5717; Fax: 785-532-7732; e-mail: nacada@ksu.edu; Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | COVID-19, Pandemics, First Generation College Students, Student Experience, Barriers, Affordances, Private Colleges, Resources, Coping, Program Effectiveness, Help Seeking, Peer Influence, Teacher Influence, Faculty Advisers |
| ISSN: | 0271-9517 2330-3840 |
| Abstract: | The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated inequities within higher education. This study examined how first-generation students, compared to their continuing-generation peers, navigated institutional resources such as programs and academic advising during the pandemic. To examine institutional resource barriers, usage, and helpfulness for students, the study analyzed survey data of 524 students at a four-year private university in the United States. Results showed that lack of time, awareness, and access to institutional resources were barriers for first-generation students in using institutional resources. Furthermore, qualitative findings reveal factors that first-generation students found helpful in their college career: transparency of institutional resources on campus, initiative from institutional figures in reaching out to students, and holistic support for academic, personal, and professional development. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1429563 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated inequities within higher education. This study examined how first-generation students, compared to their continuing-generation peers, navigated institutional resources such as programs and academic advising during the pandemic. To examine institutional resource barriers, usage, and helpfulness for students, the study analyzed survey data of 524 students at a four-year private university in the United States. Results showed that lack of time, awareness, and access to institutional resources were barriers for first-generation students in using institutional resources. Furthermore, qualitative findings reveal factors that first-generation students found helpful in their college career: transparency of institutional resources on campus, initiative from institutional figures in reaching out to students, and holistic support for academic, personal, and professional development. |
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| ISSN: | 0271-9517 2330-3840 |
