Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Technology
Date of Award
12-2017
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Mohammad Moin Uddin
Committee Members
Keith Johnson, Ken Silver
Abstract
This research project focuses on helping Hispanic students in the East Tennessee region excel in higher education with existing resources from various organizations. Hispanic high school students were identified to complete a survey. Findings showed that these students are facing legal, financial and social challenges when thinking about higher education. Even though these students are facing these challenges, they still want to pursue higher education in order to make a positive impact in their communities. The collective impact idea is proposed as part of the solution for this social complex problem. Since it is impossible for an individual to solve this alone, the goal is for these organizations to work together to help this population and their families. The conclusion of this project reminds us that data shows that the Hispanic population is growing in this region of Tennessee and that helping and educating this population is extremely important.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Soto, Edwin, "How the Collective Impact Model Can Help Hispanic Students in East Tennessee Excel in Higher Education" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3336. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3336
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.