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Staff and faculty support and understanding of the first-generation college student experience is critical to students’ success.

Data, Research, and News

First-Gen Related Research

“First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Students: A Comparison of High School and Postsecondary Experiences”
Institute of Education Sciences
September 26, 2017
Authors:
Jeremy Redford, American Institutes for Research
Kathleen Mulvaney Hoyer, Activate Research, Inc.

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“First-generation college students and their pursuit of the American dream”
Journal of Case Studies in Education, v5 Feb 2014
Author: Linda Banks-Santilli, Wheelock College

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Articles, News, and Publications

News & Blogs from NASPA

“Advising the First-generation College Student”
By Mayo Coates, M.A., Florida SouthWestern State College / The Center
NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success
September 29, 2021

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“Advising the First-generation College Student”
By Mayo Coates, M.A., Florida SouthWestern State College / The Center
NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success
September 29, 2021

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“Advising the First-generation College Student”
By Mayo Coates, M.A., Florida SouthWestern State College / The Center
NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success
September 29, 2021

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Unscripted - First Generation College Students
StudioU
October 19, 2017