Marginalized Populations: First-Generation and Intersecting Identities

EDCS 550: Social and Cultural Competencies

Farrah Martin Dr. Rebecca Pianta
School of Educations, Concordia University Irvine
June 18, 2023

Barriers: Access, Equity and Success Strategies We Can Use

Parental/ Family Support Preparation & Awareness Academic Performance Student Discipline
Some are under family pressure to Some have minimal knowledge of “Talk to them about taking AP and “Principals can support this work by
enter the workforce right after high what education requirements are honors courses to prepare for reinforcing equity-based norms and
school. (CollegeBoard, n.d.) needed for certain professions” college-level work. Make sure that values in their buildings, as well as
(CollegeBoard, m.d.) they take a solid, challenging course coaching teachers to use an
“Receive very little support from load so they meet the requirements intersectional lens in classroom
parents/guardians during the college Some have “lower academic and for college admission - even if practice.” (Eager, 2019)
application process, resulting in career related goals and standards they're not sure they'll go.
challenging and frustrating for themselves, possessing Encourage them to take the PSAT in School Culture
experience: (Schuyler et al., 2021) decreased critical thinking skills and the 10th grade.” (CollegeBoard, n.d.) Develop college awareness events,
receiving less social and intellectual promote AVID, CollegeEd Talent
support “ (Schuyler et al., 2021) “,,, consistent and specialized Search, Upward Bound, Urban
academic support from school League and summer bridge
Intersecting Identities: Race & Socio Economic Status counselors, advisors,” and mentors programs. (CollegeBoard, n.d.)
may lead to greater academic
“Those who poses multiple marginalized identities will experience greater success” (Schuyler et al., 2021) Family Involvement
disadvantages.”(Schuyler at al., 2021)
“You may have to explain college
Teens who have multiple marginalized identities often experience
Student Engagement basics or make a case for the value
of higher education. Share College:
discrimination, social isolation, rejection,bullying and increased “Access to peer groups can help
What It's All About and Why It
psychological and social difficulties. (Eager, 2019) (Schuyler et al., 2021) at-risk students cope with similar
Matters with Parents”
challenges” (Eager, 2019)
(CollegeBoard, n.d.)
This will all impact a students ability to succeed in school as well as their
“Help first-generation students
overall well-being. (Eager, 2019)
understand how their interests and Other Support
SES Race abilities can connect to a career and “Effective professional development
higher education options. Conduct will guide teachers to think about
“First-generation students are more “Among all first-generation college early aptitude assessments. Talk to the experiences their students have
likely to come from a lower SES and students 54% are racial/ethnic them about which career paths around their identities at the
face barries to success including minorities with Black and Latin these might point to. Be honest with intersections and how these
stigma, marginalisation and identities being the most them about where they are in their experiences are affected by school
hardship. (Schuyler et al., 2021) represented.” (Schuyler et al., 2021) education and what they should policies and procedures.”(Eager,
focus on.” (CollegeBoard, n.d.) 2019)
 References

CollegeBoard. (n.d.). First-generation students. Counselors.

https://counselors.collegeboard.org/counseling/prepare/first-generation

Eager, J. (2019, May 1). Supporting students’ intersecting identities. ASCD.

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/supporting-students-intersecting-identities

Schuyler, S. W., Childs, J. R., & Poynton, T. A. (2021). Promoting Success for First-Generation Students of
Color: The Importance of Academic, Transitional Adjustment and Mental Health Supports . Journal of
College Access, 6(1). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1313619.pdf