Abstract Book of the 8th World Conference on Research in Teaching and Education
Year: 2025
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Empowering Nontraditional FL Students: Strategies from a Community College to Increase Completion and Retention
Dr. Mayra Fuentes, Alejandro Garza, Jesús González
ABSTRACT:
Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it is composed of 6 campuses throughout the county. TCC serves students from a diverse population, including older, first generation, dual credit high school, commuter and working students. Since the great majority of our students are nontraditional and first time in college, our students face unique challenges to complete and stay engaged while attending TCC. To enhance and facilitate their success during their college experience, the Spanish department works diligently and collaborates with other disciplines, college offices, student organizations, and universities. This collaboration ensures that our students stay engaged, complete their degrees and transfer to 4-year institutions. We will share a comprehensive overview of practices that empower our students. The Spanish Department has developed practices that enable us to collaborate with higher education institutions through our university campus visits, cultural workshops, and student affair activities. Our goal is to create an inclusive learning environment by facilitating successful strategies that empower all students during and beyond their college experience.
keywords: engagement, success, collaboration, community, support