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“Cursed and blessed”: Examining the socioemotional and academic experiences of undocumented Latina and Latino college students
Author(s) -
Pérez William,
Cortés Richard D.,
Ramos Karina,
Coronado Heidi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
new directions for student services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0695
pISSN - 0164-7970
DOI - 10.1002/ss.366
Subject(s) - socioemotional selectivity theory , student affairs , higher education , academic achievement , psychology , student engagement , pedagogy , political science , medical education , law , medicine , developmental psychology
Although many undocumented high school students are demonstrated student leaders with records of outstanding academic achievement, their higher education prospects in the United States are limited due to their legal status. Many of these students enter higher education with academic and emotional challenges that need to be understood and addressed by student affairs professionals.