First-Gen Reading List
Title
Author
Key Terms
First-Gen: A Memoir
Campoverdi, Alejandra
Book; Memoir
Developing and Implementing Promising Practices and Programs for First-Generation College Students
Charmaine, et. al (Ed.)
Edited Collection; Persistence; Graduation; Best Practices; Programming
The Hidden Curriculum: First-Generation Students at Legacy Universities
Gable, Rachel
Book; Nonfiction; Sociology; Multi-Year Study; Hidden Curriculum
Campus Service Workers Supporting First-Generation Students: Informal Mentorship and Culturally Relevant Support as Key to Student Retention and Success
Guzmán, et. al (Ed.)
Edited Collection; Retention; Success; Challenges
Smart Girl: A First-Gen Origin Story
Miles, La'Ronya
Book; Memoir
Rising Class: How Three First-Generation College Students Conquered Their First Year
Miller, Jennifer
Book; Nonfiction; Biography
The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right
Ng, Gorick
Book; Self-Help; Nonfiction; Leadership
College Belonging: How First-Year and First-Generation Students Navigate Campus Life
Nunn, Lisa M.
Book; Multi-Year Study; Qualitative Study; Belonging
FIRST-GEN Stories for Success
Pacheco, George, Jr.
Book; Belonging; Imposter Syndrome
Know That You are Worthy: Experiences from First-Generation College Graduates
Rodríguez, Adam J. (Ed.)
Book