Date of Award
Spring 2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs
Committee Chairperson
Dana Morrison, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Heather Horowitz, Ed.D
Committee Member
Matthew Kruger-Ross, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Jacqueline Hodes, Ed.D
Abstract
The thematic concern for this thesis is the barriers impacting the retention and persistence of first-generation students of color. This concern is important because first generation students of color are attending college at a higher rate than continuing generation students of color. Research has shown that the retention drops at the second and third year which impacts persistence to graduation. The intervention for this thematic concern is a conference titled First to Finish. This one-day conference to be held once a semester was created to help address the barriers impacting these students. The conference would include workshops, networking events and a scholarship. This conference will leave students wanting to attend again and support their fellow peers. For higher education, this conference is something that can be adapted among the state system of higher education.
Recommended Citation
McCloud, Allena, "First to Finish: Supporting First-Generation Students of Color" (2021). West Chester University Master’s Theses. 213.
https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/all_theses/213