Strategies for First-Generation Student Success part of SAGE 2YC:Support First-Generation Students
× Build Career Connections Into Course Topics Preparing for or improving a career is a strong motivating factor among first-generation 2YC students. These students strive to learn job skills, forge a pathway ...

Challenges for First-Generation 2YC Students part of SAGE 2YC:Support First-Generation Students
Jump Down To: Family Challenges | Academic Challenges | Financial Challenges | Cultural Challenges As illustrated by the figure on the right, first-generation students have a higher likelihood of leaving college ...

Who Are First-Generation 2YC Students? part of SAGE 2YC:Support First-Generation Students
Jump Down To: Demographics | College Motivations and Aspirations | Choice of College | Course Load | Academic Satisfaction | References First-generation students make up 45% of the student population in public, ...

Support First-Generation Students at Two-Year Colleges part of SAGE 2YC:Support First-Generation Students
× This module was developed by Karin Kirk, a freelance educational writer and geoscientist. First generation college students are, in many ways, pioneers of their families and peer groups. They strive for ...

References part of SAGE 2YC:Support First-Generation Students
Bidwell, A. (2015). STEM Workforce No More Diverse Than 14 Years Ago. US News and World Report. Published online at ...