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Tag: Andrew Martinez: Page 2
Students
Responding to Misconceptions of Being a Graduate Student
Sometimes I get frustrated with myself because I am unable to explain my experiences in higher education to my family and peers. As a first-generation college student, explaining my day-to-day life as a student is challenging. While my family was really supportive and proud that I wanted to pursue a masterās degree, they didnāt really understand the field of higher education or what I can do with that degree.
November 5, 2018
Latinx
Navigating Bias Incidents on Campus as an Administrator
During my tenure as an assistant dean of students, I was involved in a committee charged with responding to reported bias incidents on campus. When a member of the campus community experienced, witnessed or were aware of something that they believed to be bias, they could use an online form to report the incident anonymously. Once a week, this committee I was a part of would read over all the cases and decide how they should be handled.
October 18, 2018
Opinion
Recognizing the Importance of Access and Social Capital
Have you ever heard, āitās not about what you knowā¦ itās about who you know?ā Unfortunately, this idea that your network can have a significant impact on the opportunities you have access to, is true.
October 8, 2018
MSIs
MSIs are āTurning Student Activism into Votesā
Several minority serving institutions (MSIs) highlighted in a new report from the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) at the University of Pennsylvania are mobilizing their students to vote and become engaged around political issues, despite barriers that keep students away from the polls. MSI students and leaders are encouraging student voting and civic [ā¦]
October 2, 2018
Students
Improving Financial Literacy Among Students of Color, Especially Millennials
Time and time again, I overhear people speaking about how they wish they would have learned the importance of personal finance in high school. Whether it is information about how to file taxes, understanding credit, or guidance on getting loans to purchase a vehicle, home, or to attend school, it has become clear to me that people acknowledge having to make these types of financial decisions with little to no background knowledge about it beforehand.
September 21, 2018
Students
Easing The Transition: 3 Pieces of Advice for Supporting First-Generation or Underrepresented Students on Your Campus
Thousands of students are entering college or graduate school for the first time and those who are the first in their family to do so may not know what to expect. While the next couple of years will undoubtedly be challenging for them, here are some ways you (as a peer, as an administrator, or as a professor) can help in cultivating a smooth, positive transition.
September 11, 2018
Opinion
How I Respond to Culturally Offensive Remarks
Anyone who knows me personally knows that I try my best to avoid conflict. I am not confrontational, so when I witness something wrong or feel the need to speak up, I often take the time to think about how I would like to address the situation.
February 7, 2018
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