Luis Ponjuan

Latino Educational Outcomes and the Campus Climate

The authors present a longitudinal study aimed at understanding the factors that affect educational outcomes for Latinos. They explore Latino students’ perceptions of the campus climate, their sense of belonging in college, their analytical skills and abilities, and their development of a pluralistic orientation necessary to function in a diverse workplace. They conclude with a discussion of implications for improving the climate of public, 4-year institutions.

The Vanishing Latino Male in Higher Education

Latino male students are “vanishing” from the American education pipeline, a trend that is especially evident at the secondary and postsecondary levels. The question of why Latino males are vanishing from Americas colleges is complex, and this scholarly article explores some of the socio-cultural factors, peer dynamics, and labor force demands that may be conspiring to propagate this trend. The authors expound on various theoretical and empirical explanations for this persisting and troubling trend.

Context Is Key: School Leaders’ Approaches in Creating and Maintaining Dual Enrollment Opportunities in South Texas

ABSTRACT Dual enrollment courses provide high school students an opportunity to graduate having been exposed to the academic rigor necessary to be successful in college-level coursework, while potentially getting a head start on earning college credit. In Texas, school districts are required by law to offer students opportunities to earn at least 12 college credit hours either through dual enrollment courses, advanced placement, or International Baccalaureate programs. This study utilized a borderlands framework to examine how school leaders in South Texas, a region historically underserved and underfunded in education, approached the task of seeking and establishing dual enrollment opportunities for students.