Hmong American students at Fresno State enter the University with higher-than-average GPAs and do well comparable to other students once on campus, but they face unique challenges that become a barrier to graduation, a new University report shows.
Hmong students have more household and family responsibilities, language issues and struggle to make campus connections to aid in their success, the report said.
“There isn’t a ton of research on their unique experiences. Culture plays such a huge part in our students’ daily lives,” said Alex Nottbohm, a research analyst in Fresno State’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness who co-authored the report with criminology professor Dr. Yoshiko Takahashi.
“They experience challenges more intensely than some of our other students and that really has an impact on anyone’s ability for academic success,” Nottbohm said.
The report, “The Role of Institutional Data: A Focus on Hmong American Student Success,” takes a closer look at the Hmong student experience, analyzes the barriers Hmong students face and starts a conversation around how the University can support their needs.
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