'Finding Your People': 'Testimonios' of First-Generation Latina Social Work Doctoral Students in the MFP
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| Title: | 'Finding Your People': 'Testimonios' of First-Generation Latina Social Work Doctoral Students in the MFP |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Xochilt Alamillo, Nidia Hernandez, Andrea Perez Portillo |
| Source: | Journal of Social Work Education. 2025 61(1):S79-S90. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | First Generation College Students, Hispanic American Students, Females, Womens Education, Social Work, Barriers, Student Experience, Cultural Relevance, Financial Support, Networks, Peer Relationship, Academic Persistence, Sense of Belonging, Fellowships, Program Effectiveness |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10437797.2025.2477102 |
| ISSN: | 1043-7797 2163-5811 |
| Abstract: | Despite increased Latinx representation in higher education, first-generation students, particularly Latinas, face unique challenges impacting their success and retention. Using "testimonio," three first-generation Latina doctoral students in social work reflect on their experiences as fellows of the Council on Social Work Education's Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). They highlight the program's critical role in offering cultural and financial support, building networks, and fostering peer connection. Their "testimonios" emphasize the importance of "finding your people" and how the MFP contributed to their persistence and belonging. The study calls for broader institutional support for first-generation and BIPOC graduate students, emphasizing that programs like the MFP should complement, not replace, systemic efforts to create more inclusive and equitable academic environments. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1507014 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Despite increased Latinx representation in higher education, first-generation students, particularly Latinas, face unique challenges impacting their success and retention. Using "testimonio," three first-generation Latina doctoral students in social work reflect on their experiences as fellows of the Council on Social Work Education's Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). They highlight the program's critical role in offering cultural and financial support, building networks, and fostering peer connection. Their "testimonios" emphasize the importance of "finding your people" and how the MFP contributed to their persistence and belonging. The study calls for broader institutional support for first-generation and BIPOC graduate students, emphasizing that programs like the MFP should complement, not replace, systemic efforts to create more inclusive and equitable academic environments. |
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| ISSN: | 1043-7797 2163-5811 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10437797.2025.2477102 |
