First-Generation Female STEM Students of Color and Their Experiences With Academic Advising Through Scholastic Probation

• In Event: Examining the Relationship Between Students and Probation

Abstract

First Generation Students are known to be at greater risk for being placed on scholastic probation, as are women and students who pursue STEM disciplines in college (Snyder & Dillow, 2013). The combination of these variables creates a strong likelihood of being placed on scholastic probation and most universities do not have a clear support system consisting of policies, personnel, and resources to ensure these students move back into good academic standing permanently (Barouch-Gilbert, 2016). This study offers a closer look at the experiences of nine FGS women of color pursuing STEM majors at two large, public R1 institutions and the way academic advising has impacted their time in college before and after being placed on scholastic probation.

Author

• Brittni MacLeod, University of Houston