Academic Satisfaction of Latina/o College Students at Highly Selective Institutions

• In Event: Roundtable Session 19
  In Roundtable Session: Critical Examinations of Race and Ethnicity in Education

Abstract

This study examines the levels of academic satisfaction for Latino/a college students at highly selective institutions as compared to their White, African American, and Asian American peers. This study also identifies the significant predictors of academic satisfaction for this population. The study will discuss practical implications of the findings for higher education institutions that serve Latino/a students.

Authors

• David Edens, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

• Young K. Kim, Azusa Pacific University

• Michael Allen, Fresno Pacific University

• James Steen