Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
12-3-2024
Abstract
More than half of U.S. undergraduates are first-generation college students. University of New Mexico College of Population Health professors Claudia Pratesi, PhD, and Tammy Thomas, PhD, held focus groups to learn about first-generation students' experiences. Many students in the groups balance school with caring for family and find systems like financial aid difficult to navigate. The professors are developing recommendations, including peer mentoring and connections to scholarships, and will share findings with university leadership.
Recommended Citation
Roberto, Dustin. "COPH Professors Advocate for First-Gen Students." (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/hsc_newsroom/9
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