A Mixed Method Study Testing Data-Model Fit of a Retention Model for Latino/a Students at Urban Universities

This study presents the conceptualization and subsequent model fit analysis of a retention model for Latino/a students at urban commuter universities. The three institutions involved in the study represent different environments for Latino/a students. Two are Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2006-05, Vol.47 (3), p.299-318
Main Author: Torres, Vasti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
College students
Colleges & universities
Community College Students
Commuting Students
Concept formation
Constructivism (Learning)
Costa Rica
Credibility
Cuba
El Salvador
Epistemology
Ethnic Groups
Factor Analysis
Foreign Countries
Goodness of Fit
High Schools
Hispanic American Students
Hispanic Americans
Interviews
Literature Reviews
Mentors
Mexico
Minority Groups
Mixed methods research
Puerto Rico
Qualitative Research
Reliability
School Holding Power
Structural Equation Models
Student Surveys
Universities
Urban areas
Urban Universities
Validity
Whites
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Summary:This study presents the conceptualization and subsequent model fit analysis of a retention model for Latino/a students at urban commuter universities. The three institutions involved in the study represent different environments for Latino/a students. Two are Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and the third represents a predominantly White environment. The model emerged from a concurrent nested mixed method design and reflects the influence of social cognitive theoretical foundations. Using structural equation modeling, the model that emerged from the qualitative data was found to have a good fit and explained 33% of the variance on the "intent to persist in college" variable. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382
1543-3382
DOI:10.1353/csd.2006.0037