Promoting Resiliency Among First-Generation College Students

Authors

  • Jessica C. Fentress
  • Rachel M. B. Collopy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26209/mj1361331

Keywords:

first-generation, resiliency, students

Abstract

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Author Biographies

Jessica C. Fentress

Jessica C. Fentress is an English teacher for St. Mary Magdalen School in San Antonio, Texas. She can be reached at fentreje@gmail.com.

Rachel M. B. Collopy

Rachel M. B. Collopy is an assistant professor of education for the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. She can be reached at colloprm@notes.udayton.edu.

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