a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature College bound. When it comes to bragging on our kids, few phrases make parents more proud. For many of us, planning for our children’s higher education commences before they enter high school. We pressure our kids to excel, and we strive to give them … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature “Access to higher education begins in preschool,” says Dr. Mendez Smith, associate professor of psychology at UNCG. “Early education experiences provide children with language, learning, and social skills they need for school success.” As experts working with the National … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature A chance encounter between Kattya Castellón, associate director of admissions at UNCG, and a Greensboro middle school parent in 2014 spawned a Latino outreach program that is rapidly growing thanks to the enthusiasm of a host of university and … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature When Dr. Laura Gonzalez began teaching Latino parents in Asheboro, N.C., about the college admissions process for their children, she recreated a typical classroom setting. She stood in the front of the room while her 30 adult students sat … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature Thriving at Three, part of UNCG’s Center for New North Carolinians, provides programming for at-risk Latino immigrant children from birth to three years and their parents. It’s one way UNCG is working to address the early care and education … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature UNCG’s Coalition for Diverse Language Communities (CDLC) started in 2009 with three professors, Dr. Micheline Chalhoub-Deville, Dr. Barbara Levin, and Dr. Colleen Fairbanks. They were just completing a large project that provided professional development to English as a Second … Continued