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First-generation Student Experiences

First-Generation Student Experiences is a theoretical construct in educational research that characterizes the unique academic, social, and psychological challenges and navigational strategies encountered by students whose parents or guardians have not completed a four-year college degree, thereby distinguishing their educational trajectories within the broader context of equity and access in higher education.

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2017–2026

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498

Unseen disadvantage: How American universities' focus on independence undermines the academic performance of first-generation college students.

Nicole K. Stephens, Stephanie A. Fryberg, Hazel Rose Markus et al. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2012 · 1.3K citations

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First-Generation College Students

Ernest T. Pascarella, Christopher T. Pierson, Gregory C. Wolniak et al. · The Journal of Higher Education · 2004 · 1.1K citations

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First-generation college students: Characteristics, experiences, and cognitive development

Patrick T. Terenzini, Leonard Springer, Patricia M. Yaeger et al. · Research in Higher Education · 1996 · 1K citations

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First-Generation College Students: Additional Evidence on College Experiences and Outcomes

Ernest T. Pascarella, Christopher T. Pierson, Gregory C. Wolniak et al. · The Journal of Higher Education · 2004 · 732 citations

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Moving Beyond Access: College Success for Low-Income, First-Generation Students.

Jennifer Engle, Vincent Tinto · 2008 · 693 citations

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    Patton O. Garriott

    University of Denver, United States

    7 publications · 461 citations

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    Rebecca Covarrubias

    University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

    7 publications · 1.7K citations

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    Dina Verdín

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    7 publications · 202 citations

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    Krista M. Soria

    University of Minnesota, United States

    6 publications · 1K citations

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    Allison Godwin

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    6 publications · 160 citations

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Institutions

432

  1. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    10 h-index

    15 publications

    458 citations

  2. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, United States

    10 h-index

    16 publications

    400 citations

  3. Clemson University

    Clemson, United States

    8 h-index

    10 publications

    367 citations

  4. University of Denver

    Denver, United States

    8 h-index

    16 publications

    1.1K citations

  5. University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, United States

    8 h-index

    12 publications

    1.3K citations

  6. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    7 h-index

    9 publications

    2.4K citations

  7. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    7 h-index

    16 publications

    1.1K citations

  8. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    6 h-index

    7 publications

    503 citations

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  1. Journal of college student development

    JCSD · 14 publications · 1.3K citations

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  3. The Journal of Higher Education

    JHE · 12 publications · 3.2K citations

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  4. College student journal

    8 publications · 967 citations

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