This qualitative study investigates the postsecondary progress of 42 Mexican American students who participated in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) in high school and are now attending a Hispanic-serving institution in South Texas. Findings from student surveys, high school and university transcripts, and small group interviews indicate that AVID program components had “staying power” for students navigating through college and were positively related to students’ academic experiences.
Este estudio cualitativo investiga la progresión en educación superior de 42 estudiantes México-americanos, los cuales participaron en AVID (Avance a través de determinación Individual) en preparatoria y ahora se encuentran en una Institución de Servicio Hispano en el sur de Texas. Los hallazgos obtenidos de: cuestionarios estudiantiles, records escolares preparatorianos y universitarios, y entrevistas en grupos pequeños indican que componentes del programa AVID tienen “poder de retención” para estudiantes navegando la universidad así como una relación positiva en cuanto a experiencias académicas estudiantiles.
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