APS
29th APS Annual Convention
Challenges Facing Diverse College Populations: Questions to Consider As Faculty
Subject Area: Developmental
Ethnic minority populations and first generation college students are less likely to complete college and have unique stressors related to this outcome. This talk reviews findings related to this disparity and also addresses factors that could potentially increase retention rates amongst minority populations including social support, connectedness and communication.
Chairs & Discussants
- Dawn DuganChair
Hunter College, The City University of New York - Mia BudescuDiscussant
Lehman College
Presentations
- Analyzing the Relationship Between Student Debt and Physical HealthAlexa D'Angelo
- The Impact of Social Support on Academic Self Efficacy.Dawn Dugan
- Online Social Communication and Adjustment to Non-Residential CollegeLisa R. Silverman