They Have My Back: An Exploration of the Narratives of Latina Members of Latin Greek Letter Organizations (LGLOs) and their Journeys to Graduation
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https://doi.org/10.32674/44tm9h15Keywords:
Latin Greek Letter Organizations, Latina college students, Latinx academic achievementAbstract
This article explores the narratives of 28 Latina women who became members of their Latin Greek Letter Organizations (LGLOs) and the role that membership played in their journeys to baccalaureate degree attainment. The research question examined how participants narrated their college experiences, namely relative to successfully graduating. This research sheds light on the role that LGLO membership plays for Latina college students in their successful degree attainment, specifically that LGLOs facilitate the development of various skills, knowledge, and practices that assist members with their undergraduate experiences to graduation and well beyond. This research also adds to the larger body of literature in its investigation of the role of LGLOs within an overarching examination of Latinx college student success.
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