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Gina A. Garcia

Researcher at University of Pittsburgh

Publications -  40
Citations -  1643

Gina A. Garcia is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Higher education & Organizational identity. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 35 publications receiving 1239 citations. Previous affiliations of Gina A. Garcia include University of California, Los Angeles & University of California.

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Making a Difference in Science Education: The Impact of Undergraduate Research Programs

TL;DR: Findings indicate that participation in an undergraduate research program significantly improved students’ probability of indicating plans to enroll in a STEM graduate program.
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From Gatekeeping to Engagement: A Multicontextual, Mixed Method Study of Student Academic Engagement in Introductory STEM Courses

TL;DR: The findings indicate that students tended to be more engaged in courses where the instructor consistently signaled an openness to student questions and recognizes her/his role in helping students succeed.
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Toward a Multidimensional Conceptual Framework for Understanding “Servingness” in Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A Synthesis of the Research:

TL;DR: The definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) is defined by as discussed by the authors as colleges and universities that enroll at least 25% of their students as Latinx students.
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Defined by Outcomes or Culture? Constructing an Organizational Identity for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

TL;DR: For example, this article found that while Hispanic-Serving institutions (HSIs) enroll at least 25% Latinx students, the perennial question facing HSIs is, "What does it mean for postsecondary institutions to be Latinx-serving" (e.g.
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Culturally Relevant Practices that “Serve” Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution

TL;DR: This paper examined culturally relevant practices at one HSI, including the ethnic studies curriculum and student support programs, highlighting how the Chicana/o Studies department and the Educational Opportunity Program have historically served underrepresented students and the ways in which such programs are embedded within the structures of the institution.