Campus Location
Dallas Campus (Online)
Date of Award
12-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Department
Organizational Leadership
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Misty Resendez
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Jill Burk
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Javier Flores
Abstract
This phenomenological study identified why only 47% of Hispanic first-generation students
/="/">pursue college after high school graduation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the high
/="/">school graduate enrollment rate was down about 4% compared to the 66.2% rate in October
/="/">2019. The data collection and analysis procedures included qualitative interviews over Zoom
/="/">with the participants, with recording devices. High schools should provide opportunities for
/="/">students to explore various career paths through internships, job shadowing, career fairs, and
/="/">vocational training programs. This helps students make informed decisions about their college
/="/">major and career goals.
/="/">Keywords: first-generation student, Hispanic, Latino, leadership, persistence, school leadership, transformational leadership
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Recommended Citation
Arrambide, Amanda J., "A Phenomenological Study of Hispanic First-Generation High School Graduates Who Do Not Pursue Higher Education" (2024). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 854.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/854