Diverse Pathways? The Impact of a Federal Investment in Health Professions Programs on Enrollment of Underserved Students

Fox, Heather L.

doi:10.1016/j.hpe.2017.12.006

Health Professions Education

2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.hpe.2017.12.006

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Diverse Pathways? The Impact of a Federal Investment in Health Professions Programs on Enrollment of Underserved Students

Heather L. Fox

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“…In this article, we report on a study of language and literacy demands, and instructors’ perceptions of students’ challenges in meeting them, in one community college’s allied health program. We focus on allied health as an example of a professional arena that is both growing (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2015) and in need of greater workforce diversity (Baldwin et al, 2006; Fox, 2016; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011).…”

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“Sometimes I Do Not Understand Exactly Where the Difficulties Are for My Students”: Language, Literacy, and the New Mainstream in Community Colleges

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Schlaman

Lang

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Objective: To inform efforts to boost college completion and professional preparation for the linguistically diverse New Mainstream, we explored language and literacy demands, and how faculty conceive of those demands, in one allied health program at one community college in California. We also explore the implications for the preparation of community college students in academic and professional preparation programs more generally. Method: We examined program documents and outlines of courses in the allied health program and interviewed eight faculty members teaching these courses. We analyzed data using deductive and inductive codes and drafted a program overview of assignments, associated language and literacy demands, and identifiable genres and metagenres. We also conducted member checks with key faculty members to clarify and deepen our understanding. Results: Despite our efforts to focus on disciplinary dimensions of language and literacy in the allied health program, we found that course outlines and instructors tended instead to emphasize general reading and writing competencies, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Discussing students’ language and literacy challenges, instructors underscored challenges common to English-dominant and language-minority students, including problems with students’ study skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, or time committed to their studies. Contributions: We argue that, although focusing on general academic and life skills is important for the diversity of students served by community colleges, a deeper focus on disciplinary and professional language and literacy practices is warranted by both instructors and institutions to prepare and support the New Mainstream in completing college and succeeding in the workforce.

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“Sometimes I Do Not Understand Exactly Where the Difficulties Are for My Students”: Language, Literacy, and the New Mainstream in Community Colleges

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Schlaman

Lang

et al. 2020

Community College Review

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Diverse Pathways? The Impact of a Federal Investment in Health Professions Programs on Enrollment of Underserved Students

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“Sometimes I Do Not Understand Exactly Where the Difficulties Are for My Students”: Language, Literacy, and the New Mainstream in Community Colleges

“Sometimes I Do Not Understand Exactly Where the Difficulties Are for My Students”: Language, Literacy, and the New Mainstream in Community Colleges

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