Visualizing Social Influences on Filipino American and Southeast Asian American College Choice

Surla, Kristen L.; Poon, OiYan

doi:10.7771/2153-8999.1132

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“…The statistical evidence overwhelmingly suggests that there are no substantive differences between Asian American students who were admitted to and attended differing choice institutions. Certainly, we know that college choice is critical for college-going students (McDonough, 1997), and likewise is of vast importance for Asian American students (Poon & Byrd, 2013; Surla & Poon, 2015; Teranishi, 2010). Indeed, it is a highly complex process that determines how students’ value, rank, and decide their choice in colleges and universities (Hossler & Gallagher, 1987)—where simply relying on rankings and prestige at elite universities is a disservice (McDonough et al, 1998).…”

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Asian Americans, Admissions, and College Choice: An Empirical Test of Claims of Harm Used in Federal Investigations

Nguyen

Chang

Kim

et al. 2020

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The Coalition of Asian American Associations (CAAA) and Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), two small but vocal groups of Asian Americans, have argued against affirmative action practices. One of their more prominent claims is that Asian American applicants who are not accepted and do not attend their first-choice colleges face a multitude of negative consequences, a claim that has become the impetus for the current U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into the college admissions process at a number of universities. This study empirically tests the claims made by CAAA and AACE with particular attention to the differences in Asian American student outcomes, relative to their college admissions and choice decisions. Our findings indicate a limited, if any, statistical difference between Asian American groups that attend differing choice institutions.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Asian Americans, Admissions, and College Choice: An Empirical Test of Claims of Harm Used in Federal Investigations

Nguyen

Chang

Kim

et al. 2020

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“…Past studies have documented key differences among the college choice processes of Asian American students by ethnicity, gender, social class, and generation (Lew, 2006; Poon & Byrd, 2013; Teranishi, 2004, 2010; Teranishi, Ceja, Antonio, Allen, & McDonough, 2004). Regarding ethnicity, Surla and Poon (2015) suggest family and social networks shape how Filipino American and Southeast Asian American students envision and define higher education. In their work, Filipino American and Southeast Asian American students perceived college choice as a collective experience and whole family transition; they place more value on the influence of family and friends throughout the college-going process than they do with school personnel.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In terms of gender, studies have found that Asian American males viewed college as an opportunity to obtain specific job goals that are important for life after college and financial stability, whereas women viewed college to be a time for self-exploration and self-discovery (Surla & Poon, 2015). In another study, Asian American women were more likely to name individuals other than themselves as important players in their college choice process, whereas men tended not to consciously recognize the ways in which others influence their college-going process (Poon & Byrd, 2013).…”

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Over 40%: Asian Americans and the Road(s) to Community Colleges

Park

Assalone²

2019

Community College Review

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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. Contributions: Altogether, findings showcase how Asian Americans experience an array of diverse pathways in choosing to access the community college. In particular, findings highlight the major roles of cost and life hardship in Asian American students’ motivations for attending community colleges.

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“…Current literature on Filipinx individuals in higher education has been limited to the student experience in colleges and universities in the United States (Besnard, 2003;Buenavista, 2007Buenavista, , 2010Buenavista, , 2013Buenavista, Jayakumar, & Misa-Escalante, 2009;Castillo, 2002;Leong, 1985Leong, , 1991Leong, , 1993Maramba, 2003Maramba, , 2008Ocampo, 2016;Ong & Viernes, 2012;Surla & Poon, 2015;Vea, 2013). One early study conducted in 1981 looked at Filipinx and American student perceptions of teacher effectiveness with students from Hawaii with a large Filipinx population and students attending universities in the Philippines (Bail & Mina, 1981).…”

Section: Filipinx Studentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, Surla and Poon (2015) studied Filipinx and Southeast Asian students and the impact of social influences on the choice of college through a photograph elicited interview method. This study showed the influence of family and social networks on the choices these high school students were making about college as well as the importance of the context in which these decisions were being made.…”

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Career Decision-Making of Higher Education Professionals of Philippine Descent: The Untold Stories of an Asian Pacific Islander Community

Bagunu¹

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Using a critical race theory (CRT) framework and a narrative and phenomenological methodology, this study explored the career decision-making of professionals of Philippine descent along the higher education career pipeline in the United States. The stories of these professionals create a counter-narrative to the stereotypes of Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) in higher education. The career pipeline in higher education has remained relatively homogeneous, especially at executive levels of administration. Statistics show that APIs make up less than 1% of all college presidents, of that 1%, less than a handful identify as Filipinx. This statistic alone does not completely tell the whole story of Filipinx individuals in higher education because the data reported on faculty, staff, and administrators is aggregated, which means more than 48 ethnic identities are included in the API racial categories. Research on aggregated populations may mask the diverse experiences that exist between various ethnic subgroups. This study disaggregated the API racial groups to look specifically at a sample of Filipinx professionals and their experiences along the higher education career pipeline. As higher education becomes increasingly diverse at the student level, there is a greater need for there to be representation at all levels of the higher education career pipeline. This research is the first of its kind to account for and explore career decisionmaking experiences of Filipinx higher education professionals. This qualitative study looked at career decision-making through a life course perspective using semi-structured interviews of 20 Filipinx higher education professionals at various career life stages. The participants are professionals in higher education who have worked at least five years in colleges and universities. The collected stories of these professionals shed light on the importance of disaggregating research data to share stories that have yet to be told, explore how Filipinx individuals choose a career in higher education, and identify factors that support career advancement thus diversifying the higher education career pipeline up to the college presidency.

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Visualizing Social Influences on Filipino American and Southeast Asian American College Choice

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Asian Americans, Admissions, and College Choice: An Empirical Test of Claims of Harm Used in Federal Investigations

Asian Americans, Admissions, and College Choice: An Empirical Test of Claims of Harm Used in Federal Investigations

Over 40%: Asian Americans and the Road(s) to Community Colleges

Career Decision-Making of Higher Education Professionals of Philippine Descent: The Untold Stories of an Asian Pacific Islander Community

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