Conference
Latina/o Students and Iowa State: From One Homogeneous Community to Another
Author
- Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky (Iowa State University)
Abstract
Latina/o students, both out-of-state and residential, encounter obstacles when transitioning to Iowa State University from high school. As students navigate academic and co-curricular spaces; they must explore how their Latina/o identity, along with their multiple intersecting identities, play a role in their new educational environment. This session will highlight the history of Latina/os in Iowa, shed some light on Latina/o cultural capital, share some ways university professionals can help Latina/o students, as well as provide some insight to how Latina/o students can navigate their identities as they work to pursue their collegiate endeavors