title: Institutional support for diverse populations: perceptions of Hispanic and african american students and program faculty.
abstract: Using the Adapted Model of Institutional Support as a framework, data were collected from 90 minority students, 80 faculty members, and 31 administrators from schools of nursing in Texas to determine perceived barriers and needed supports for program completion. Findings illustrate similar and differing perceptions of Hispanic and African American students, faculty, and program administrators. The data provide a baseline for making improvements and establishing "best practices" for minority recruitment and retention.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Professor Emerita, Adjunct Professor and Assistant Director, Center for Hispanic Studies in Nursing and Health (Dr Bond), Vice President for Research (Dr Cason), and Associate Clinical Professor, College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Dr Baxley), University of Texas at Arlington.
authors.forename: Mary Lou
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: Carolyn L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cason
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Baxley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013781:Texas; D055815:Young Adult