First-Generation Women College Students Starving to Matter - Revealing the Lived Experiences of a Student Population in Crisis

This book seeks to highlight the unique challenges first-generation women college students face in their goal to persist and persevere. Obstacles in the form of inadequate mental health supports, food, and housing insecurities can undermine their efforts.

List of contents

INTRODUCTION: Why This Topic?
CHAPTER ONE: The Importance of Higher Education
CHAPTER TWO: Study Methods and Student Profiles
CHAPTER THREE: The Specter of Food and Housing Insecurities
CHAPTER FOUR: Staff Perspectives and Perceptions
CHAPTER FIVE: First-Generation Students Navigating Riverside
CHAPTER SIX: Gender as a Factor for First-Generation Women
CHAPTER SEVEN: Who Can I Talk to About My Mental Health?
CHAPTER EIGHT: So, What Now? Suggesting Solutions and Highlighting the Role of Meaning at Riverside
CONCLUSION: Setting First-Generation Women Up for Success

About the author

Argyro Aloupis Armstrong teaches writing classes at Fitchburg State University.

Summary

This book seeks to highlight the unique challenges first-generation women college students face in their goal to persist and persevere. Obstacles in the form of inadequate mental health supports, food, and housing insecurities can undermine their efforts.

Product details

• Authors: Argyro Aloupis Armstrong, Argyro Aloupis Armstrong
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781793635556
• ISBN: 978-1-79363-555-6
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, EDUCATION / Counseling / Crisis Management, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher