The adapted model of institutional support for Hispanic student degree completion: revisions and recommendations.
This article describes the historical development of the adapted model of institutional support (AMIS) for Hispanic student degree completion. The model was developed using 6 major categories of support: financial support, emotional and moral support, mentoring, professional socialization, academic advising, and technical support. Studies used to validate the inclusion of each of the components are presented. Two self-assessment instruments based on the model, the Institutional Self-Assessment for Factors Supporting Hispanic Student Recruitment and Persistence and the Healthcare Professions Education Program Self-Assessment (PSA), used to evaluate institutional supports for Hispanic student degree completion are described. This article describes the results of 2 studies using the PSA. The findings from these studies provide support for the AMIS. Limitations of the model and recommendations for further research are presented.
College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA.
Mary Lou
ML
Bond
Carolyn L
CL
Cason
Jennifer R
JR
Gray
D000328:Adult; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005378:Financial Support; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012951:Socialization; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult