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Social Support and Success in Higher Education: The Influence of On-Campus Support on African American and Latino College Students

Author: Christina N. Baker

Published in: The Urban Review | Issue 5/2013

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This study focuses on how personal support from the college environment influences the academic performance of African American and Latino college students attending selective colleges. Under-represented students at selective colleges continue to face challenges to their academic success, and support from the college environment is a key factor in the academic success of many of these students. The results indicate that it is important to distinguish between different forms of personal support and the race and gender of students receiving support. However, I find that the influence of faculty, specifically support from faculty of color, is important for the success of African American and Latino students at selective colleges.

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Title: Social Support and Success in Higher Education: The Influence of On-Campus Support on African American and Latino College Students
Author: Christina N. Baker
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: The Urban Review / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0042-0972
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11256-013-0234-9

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