Aiming for Alignment

First-generation college students comprise a sizable number of the student population in colleges and universities across nation. As faculty are tasked with teaching supporting these their courses, it is important to consider alignment perspectives needs first-generation students. This study explored 176 post-baccalaureate 54 at large, urban Hispanic-serving university California, nearly 77% campus consisting 65% Latinx Data collection consisted surveys completed by as well non-first-generation Although did not differ significantly ratings faculty’s practices, means were lower for more items among Findings also indicate that greater needed between how teach what need succeed, most notably versus themselves differing themes emerging from qualitative analyses participants’ responses.