Publication Date
2020
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
Abstract
Latinx students are a growing population in postsecondary education but attain degrees at a pace behind their non-Latinx peers. This research examines a partnership between a research university (RU) and career and technical education (CTE) high school, Hillside Technical High School (HTHS). Through a 2-year ethnographic case study, we found that different logistics and cultural values were primary contributors to the bifurcated pathway between high school and college. These pathways were most successfully connected through strategies such as flexibility, personal relationships, and incorporation of community resources as well as viewing the students as resources. Our study suggests a need to reframe partnerships in recognition of the assets that students bring to these e orts, while also creating opportunities for additional faculty support and community involvement.
Pages
17-34
Volume
24
Issue
1
License
UMass Amherst Open Access Policy
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Bettencourt, Genia; George Mwangi, Chrystal A.; Green, Keisha; and Morales Morales, Daniel, "High School–University Collaborations for Latinx Student Success: Navigating the Political Reality" (2020). Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. 37.
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