Race and Class through the Lens of Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences: Perspectives from Community College Students

Teranishi, Robert T.; Alcantar, Cynthia M.; Nguyen, Bach Mai Dolly

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“…Lew’s (2006) findings speak to the role of students being able to access information. Although studies have found that low-income East Asian American students may have more access to college-going information than their low-income peers of other races (Park, 2012), they still likely experience significant disadvantages in comparison with their more affluent peers (Teranishi et al, 2015).…”

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“…Wang, Chang, & Lew, 2009). Researchers conducting studies of Asian American community college students have found that affordability is commonly cited as a key reason for attending community colleges (Pham & Dykstra, 1996; Teranishi et al, 2015; W. Wang et al, 2009; Yang, Rendon, & Shearon, 1994).…”

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“…For example, a study that examined the financial vulnerability of Asian American community college students found the median household income of the students surveyed to be US$20,238, which falls below the federally designated poverty line. Also, more than a third of the students lived in households that utilized government support programs, such as food stamps, unemployment, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Teranishi et al, 2015).…”

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“…Previous work highlights the relevance of family and relationships in Asian American college choice overall (Surla & Poon, 2015), and previous work supports the idea that various relationships play a key role in entry into the community college. Surveys of students have identified the desire to be close to home as a key influence on enrollment (Teranishi et al, 2015; W. Wang et al, 2009), and recommendations from friends is a key influence on enrollment cited in surveys of students (Pham & Dykstra, 1996).…”

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“…Although some studies have highlighted the factors influencing community college enrollment for Asian Americans, such as financial hardship and life challenges (e.g., Hamm, 2015; Teranishi, Alcantar, & Nguyen, 2015), additional work is needed to corroborate findings and help educators understand the pervasiveness of such experiences. Such research can help shed light on some of the unique dynamics that affect Asian Americans in community colleges.…”

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

Park

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

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2019

Community College Review

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Space and place at Asian American and Pacific Islander–serving community colleges: The geography of campus student support for Asian American and Pacific Islander students.

Alcantar¹,

Kim²,

Hafoka³

et al. 2022

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

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This study examines the perceived changes in the geography of student support for racial/ethnic minoritized students after pursuing federal Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) designation and grants. Specifically, this qualitative multiple-case study examines the decision-making related to, and perceived changes in, space and place aimed at supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students at three AAPI-serving community colleges. The three themes related to changes in the geography of student support for AAPI students as a result of the MSI grant that emerged from the study were: (a) from symbolic to physical space; (b) supporting AAPIs helped support other minoritized student populations; (c) the last theme demonstrates that, as a result of creating these spaces, students were more integrated into the campus community. A common thread across each of these themes is the saliency of race in the design, creation, and resulting impact of creating space in the geography of student support for AAPI students at each of the campuses. The study concludes with implications regarding the role of postsecondary institutions in (re)creating physical and symbolic spaces. Institutional agents must be mindful of the targeted groups that exist within their campus when considering these implications to create a welcoming campus environment.

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“We'll Get through this Together”: Collective Contribution in the Lives of Latino Undocumented Undergraduates

Katsiaficas

Hernández

Alcantar

et al. 2018

Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education

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Background Undocumented undergraduates are a growing population in the United States. Despite being shut out from many resources, such as access to federal financial aid and social services, many are thriving by contributing to their families and communities. Few studies to date have taken a strengths-based approach to understand the lives of undocumented young adults or examined their normative developmental experiences. Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine how contribution manifests in the lives of Latino undocumented undergraduates and the extent to which they are engaged in and contribute to their families and communities. Research Design This study employed a convergent mixed-methods design in which parallel quantitative and quantitative data were collected and analyzed separately. Through mixed methods, this article examines the family and community responsibilities of a sample of N = 797 Latino undocumented undergraduate student survey respondents, along with three portraits of qualitative visual and verbal narratives. Results Results highlight the value of “collective contribution” in Latino undocumented immigrant families. Through quantitative methods, results reveal that the majority of Latino undocumented undergraduates are contributing to their families and communities in significant ways. Qualitative findings reveal ways in which cultural values manifest as the reciprocal contribution between individuals and their families and communities. Further, results reveal the varied ways that Latino undocumented undergraduates engage with their families and communities, exhibiting the characteristics of ideal citizens, despite being denied a pathway to citizenship. Conclusions The results suggest that Latino undocumented college students are thriving and contributing to the society that gives them conflicting messages about how to belong. Yet, they enter postsecondary institutions and continue to remain engaged in their families and communities. Their engagement has important implications for what type of society we will become and for the need to build on these social resources to make our democracy and community stronger, recognizing immigrants as a resource to strengthen the social fabric of our society.

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Race and Class through the Lens of Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences: Perspectives from Community College Students

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

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

Space and place at Asian American and Pacific Islander–serving community colleges: The geography of campus student support for Asian American and Pacific Islander students.

“We'll Get through this Together”: Collective Contribution in the Lives of Latino Undocumented Undergraduates

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