Embedded Counseling for ESOL Students Attending an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander–Serving Institution Community College

• In Event: Strategies to Enhance the Community College Experience

Abstract

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) serve the breadth and diversity of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students by developing culturally engaging programs, services, and interventions. This case study focuses on how one two-year AANAPISI enacted programs to support recent immigrants in an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, including embedded counseling for immigrant newcomers in ESOL. We estimate the impact of the embedded counseling program using matching methods and draw from student interviews to more fully understand how the institution marshaled resources to support APIDA community college students.

Authors

• Federick Ngo, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

• Kristine Jan Cruz Espinoza, University of Nevada - Las Vegas