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UTA study examines academic experiences of Latino students at HBCUs

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A new University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that Latino students experience academic and interpersonal validation from a variety of on- and off-campus individuals while enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  But the study also shows there may be times when Latino students do not feel validated by the HBCU context, which can cause them to question their place on campus. Taryn Ozuna Allen, assistant professor in the College of Education’s  Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, examines the

New study explores adult learners’ motivations for pursuing engineering degree

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Students who transfer from a community college to an engineering program at a four-year university often do so because they are motivated to solve problems and understand how things work. But, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington , adult learners, aged 25 and older, are also motivated to transfer because of the perceived prestige that is associated with becoming an engineer. These influences are important, say the study’s authors, because understanding the role of community colleges and the way that individuals

UT Arlington educator named 2015 Greater Texas Foundation Faculty Fellow

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A University of Texas at Arlington educator with a passion for improving educational experiences for traditionally underrepresented student populations in higher education has been named a member of the 2015 Class of Greater Texas Foundation Faculty Fellows. Taryn Ozuna Allen, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, is one of only four fellows chosen from across the state this year. Each fellow receives up to $30,000 per year for three years to support research aligned with the Greater Texas Foundation 

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