Vijayvardhan Kamalumpundi, Sophielle Silvers, Latisha Franklin, Kit Neikirk, Elsie Spencer, Heather K Beasley, Celestine N Wanajalla, Zer Vue, Amber Crabtree, Annet Kirabo, Jennifer A Gaddy, Steven M Damo, Melanie R McReynolds, Latanya H Odie, Sandra A Murray, Maria E Zavala, Arnaldo D Vazquez, Antentor Hinton
A first-generation college student is typically defined as a student whose biological parent(s) or guardian(s) never attended college or who started but did not finish college. However, "first-generation" can represent diverse family education situations. The first-generation student community is a multifaceted, and intersectional group of individuals who frequently lack educational/financial resources to succeed and, consequently, require supportive environments with rigorous mentorship. However, first-generation students often do not make their identity as first-generation students known to others due to several psychosocial and academic factors...
January 16, 2024: Journal of Cellular Physiology