Latinos in North Central Indiana: Education Need

Transcript:Latinos in North Central Indiana: Education Need:
Latinos in North Central Indiana: Education Need and Asset Study Robert Reyes, Ph.D. & Ana Lopez Juarez, M.S.S.A. Outline for the Session Overview of CITL at Goshen College The Need and Asset Study Research Goals Theoretical Underpinnings & Methodology Findings Secondary Data & Qualitative Interviews Recommendations Research Questions Questions on demographic data-- What factors facilitate or impede the relationships between students and their social networks inside and outside of school? What are the sources of support social networks provide and the challenges to they face in providing support to students? How do Latino students’ social networks (inside and outside of school) contribute to their academic success? Theoretical Underpinnings Family, community, school as three spheres of student’s lives. Support of student development and achievement depends on connection between spheres (Epstein, 1995). Socio-cultural processes & and structures mediate ways families and communities participate and share responsibility (Auerbach2007; Lareau 2000). Social Capital Theory: Refers to social relationships from which an individual is potentially able to derive institutional support, particular that includes the delivery of knowledge-based resources, for example, guidance for college admission. (Brykand Schneider 2002, Dodd and Konzal2002, Oakes et al. 2000). Influence of Social Capital on Student Success Family (parents, siblings, extended) Peers Community (church, youth group, nonprofits, etc.) School (teachers, counselors, system) Student Success Methodology (General Students) **Expand- Separate Methods and Sample Qualitative Methodology Focus groups with 36 students (9 in each city: Goshen, Elkhart, South Bend, Ligonier) Focus groups with 24 parents (6 in each city) Semi-structured interviews with 15 educators ( about 4 in each city) Methodology (Study with High Achieving Students) Interviews with 25 college-bound (various achievement levels), Junior and Senior Latino students, 2009-2011 Interviews with school teachers and staff Observations of classrooms and school events Semi-structured interviews: 40 minutes to 1.5 hours Discussed topics such as: college preparation process, development of aspirations, resources that supported them during process, challenges they faced, overall experiences in school Instrumental Case Study Approach: Select high achieving Latina students who faced and overcame significant barriers Introduction: Demographic / Educational Context Population by Race/Ethnicity: Elkhart, Noble, and St. Joseph Counties, 2009 Whites remain the majority. Latinos are next significant minority in Elkhart and Noble counties Latino Share of the Population: Elkhart, Noble, and St. Joseph Counties, 1970-2009 Most of Latino population growth took place in the 1990s and continued into the 2000s but growth slowed Latino Population, by Country of Origin: Elkhart and