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Adjusting to a Post-Graduation Lifestyle: Looking Ahead and Staying Present, VCU

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Becoming a First-Gen Graduate and Professional, VCU

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"Decoding College Lingo", VCU

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First generation Mexican-American uses lessons from her parents to coach VCU lacrosse, Nicole Flores

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"Food Security at VCU", John C. Jones PhD

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"How to Leverage Summer Internship and Fellowship Opportunities", VCU

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"Overcoming Test Anxiety", Elizabeth Bambacus

Published Work

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Dos Mundos (Two Worlds): Thriving as First-Generation Latines in Higher Education, VCU

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"How to Connect with Professors", VCU

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Post-Graduation Finances, VCU

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"The Black First-Gen Experience", VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University's First-Generation College Celebration, FirstGen FORWARD

Reports

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Expanding First Generation Student Support Services at VCU, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University, Megan Coe, Becky Durfee, Jessica Laux, Milos Manic, Kristen Reed, and Wei Zhang

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"First-Gen and Intersectional Identities", VCU

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First-Generation College Graduates Lag Behind Their Peers on Key Economic Outcomes, Richard Fry

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Paying it Forward: A Strategy for Developing a Culture of Lifelong Engagement and Inclusion for First-Generation Students, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University, Winifred Campbell, Kuei-Lan Chuang, Maria Rivera, Christopher Schreiner, Jon Snider, and Srinivas Sistla

Research Presentations

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First-Year Retention at Virginia Commonwealth University: Understanding Student Departure and the Potential Impact of Academic Advising, Ben Plache

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Putting You First: First-Generation Student Perceptions, Needs, and Engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University, Jennifer D. Adams, Brittany M. Gracik, Rochelle H. Jordan, and Yeimarie Lopez

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Sexual Assault & Alcohol Consumption in First- and Non-First-Generation College Students, Claire Luce, Laura E. T. Swan, and Karen Cartier