2019
DOI: 10.1177/0091552119852161
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Over 40%: Asian Americans and the Road(s) to Community Colleges

Abstract: Objectives: What are some of the key reasons Asian American students enroll in community colleges? Method: We utilized qualitative methods, conducting 49 interviews in Southern California with current Asian American community college and transfer students at three institutions. Results: We identified five key reasons why Asian American participants attended community college: cost, strategy, lack of intentionality in college planning, lack of support and accurate information, and needing a second chance. … Show more

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“…Researchers have examined how students' social class can affect their likelihood to transfer (Dowd et al, 2013;Eddy et al, 2006); how community colleges can perpetuate social stratification (Dougherty, 1987;Dougherty & Kienzl, 2006;Dowd & Melguizo, 2008;Karabel, 1972Karabel, , 1974Schudde & Goldrick-Rab, 2015); and how financial knowledge influences students' trajectories (e.g., Campbell et al, 2015;Carales, 2020;Dowd et al, 2013;Goldrick-Rab, 2006;Park & Assalone, 2019;Wells, 2008). Their studies have found that students from higher socioeconomic classes are more likely to transfer and persist in higher education.…”
Section: Understandings Of Financing Their Educationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Researchers have examined how students' social class can affect their likelihood to transfer (Dowd et al, 2013;Eddy et al, 2006); how community colleges can perpetuate social stratification (Dougherty, 1987;Dougherty & Kienzl, 2006;Dowd & Melguizo, 2008;Karabel, 1972Karabel, , 1974Schudde & Goldrick-Rab, 2015); and how financial knowledge influences students' trajectories (e.g., Campbell et al, 2015;Carales, 2020;Dowd et al, 2013;Goldrick-Rab, 2006;Park & Assalone, 2019;Wells, 2008). Their studies have found that students from higher socioeconomic classes are more likely to transfer and persist in higher education.…”
Section: Understandings Of Financing Their Educationmentioning
confidence: 99%