Person-environment fit and retention of racially minoritized college students: Recommendations for faculty, support staff, and administrators

Authors

Alex A. Ajayi, Augsburg UniversityFollow
Lauren L. Mitchell, Emmanuel College
Sarah C. Nelson, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Jillian Fish, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Lovey H.M. Peissig, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
José M. Causadias, Arizona State University
Moin Syed, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2021

DOI

10.3390/educsci11060271

Abstract

Although colleges in the United States have become increasingly racially and ethnically diverse, degree attainment remains disproportionately low among students from underrepresented and minoritized racial backgrounds. In this paper, we discuss the interactive influence of both person and environment factors in shaping academic persistence and argue that college administrators, faculty, and student support staff can intervene and take specific steps to improve the academic experience of racially minoritized college students. To this end, we offer specific evidence-based recommendations for campus leaders and stakeholders on how to adapt their campus community to facilitate the requisite person-environment fit to maximize academic persistence.

Comments

Published in Education Sciences at https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11060271 under a Creative Commons Attribution license

Recommended Citation

Ajayi, Alex A.; Mitchell, Lauren L.; Nelson, Sarah C.; Fish, Jillian; Peissig, Lovey H.M.; Causadias, José M.; and Syed, Moin, "Person-environment fit and retention of racially minoritized college students: Recommendations for faculty, support staff, and administrators" (2021). Faculty Authored Articles. 62.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/faculty_scholarship/62