NDLI: The Out-of-Classroom Engagement Experiences of First-Generation College Students that Impact Persistence

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Author	Sherolyn Hopkins Jamie Workman William Truby
Abstract	This article is the result of research conducted with first-generation upper-class college students enrolled at a comprehensive university in Georgia. The researcher sought to answer the following research question: How do first-generation college students perceive the impact of out-of-classroom engagement experiences on persistence? Participants were selected based on a purposeful sampling technique. The researcher utilized a qualitative interpretive approach and collected data via individual interviews and a focus group. The researcher was able to organize the rich data into themes. The article concludes with implications for student affairs professionals and future research on first-generation college students. Keywords: first-generation college students, engagement, persistence
Related Links	https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gcpa/vol37/iss1/3
e-ISSN	23307269
DOI	10.20429/gcpa.2021.370103
Journal	Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	37
Language	English
Publisher	Georgia Southern University
Publisher Place	United States
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Education (general) First-generation College Students Engagement Persistence
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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