Dissertation
BREATHING STORIES 2 LIFE: COUNTERNARRATIVES OF FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE GRADUATES OF COLOR
Doctor of Education (EdD), Washington State University
05/2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000008651
Abstract
This qualitative study explores the experiences of first-generation college graduates of color who participated in the Upward Bound Tacoma program from 2008 to 2012. Analyzing both their experiences as participants and alumni, the research interprets their collective journey, highlighting the program's deliberate educational approaches that challenged deficit narratives. Utilizing the theoretical framework of Critical Race Theory and the conceptual framework of Community Cultural Wealth (CCW), identified themes offer essential insights for TRIO programs, educators, policymakers, researchers, and administrators in higher education. The study advocates for Upward Bound leaders to adopt an Applied Critical Leadership (ACL) approach, emphasizing critical analysis and cultural responsiveness. Alumni narratives echo Upward Bound Tacoma’s commitment across generations, illustrating the program's impact in breaking systemic barriers and advancing equity. In alignment with Tupac Shakur's poem “The Rose That Grew from Concrete,” the Upward Bound program nurtures students' cultural wealth, facilitating success amidst challenges. This research contributes critical perspectives to the broader understanding of the strengths and resilience of first-generation college graduates of color in educational settings.
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Details
- Title
- BREATHING STORIES 2 LIFE
- Creators
- Felix Pedro Braffith
- Contributors
- Katherine Rodela (Chair)Shannon Calderone (Committee Member)Susan Finely (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Educational Leadership, Sport Studies, and Educational/Counseling Psychology
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EdD), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 202
- Identifiers
- 99901394298101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation