Nancy Garcia
Biographic Data
| ID | 3672407 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nancy Garcia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nancy |
| FAMILY NAME | Garcia |
| SIGNATURE | GARCIA N |
| AFFILIATIONS | West Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4707-5520 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
You Can Feel Like You Belong in Safe Places”: Defining Servingness in Hispanic Serving Institutions Through a Photovoice Study
A Scene from the Borderlands of Translation, Transcendence, and Communicability
This article presents an autoethnographic account of a scene that unfolds at the airport. In the scene, a practical problem is solved despite limitations in communication, and the scene plays out in front of a waiting area full of travelers. It centers around an elderly couple who are confused and disoriented in the midst of a predicament, and who are not fluent in English. A gate agent and another traveler who both speak Spanish help the couple …
An Examination of Family Cohesion and Self-Esteem as Mediators of Bilingualism and Reading Achievement among Second-Generation Immigrant Students
Second-generation Latinx immigrant students in middle school and high school may experience language and reading barriers in education resulting from their cultural upbringing. This study examined the language and reading scores of 2,107 bilingual dominant second-generation Latinx youth participants enrolled in 8th and 9th grade in the states of California and Florida. Results showed that bilingual dominance in English and Spanish is positively r…
Margarita's Shirt
Margarita's Shirt* Ricardo Palma It is likely that some of you have heard of the older women of Lima haggling over the high prices of clothing in the market place. "What! This is more expensive than Margarita Pareja's shirt," they would say. Upon hearing this, I became curious about who is this Margarita and why did her shirt travel from America to Madrid. During my search I stumbled upon an article of clothing signed by Don Illdefonso Antonio Be…
Are Standardized Tests Fair to African Americans: Predictive Validity of the SAT in Black and White Institutions
Predictive Validity of the SAT in Black and White Institutions The controversy over whether standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT are fair to ethnic minorities continues to rage. There is considerable opinion that standardized tests are unfair to African Americans and other minorities. Proponents of standardized tests argue that they offer an objective, common yardstick that helps identify capable students who come from various backgrounds …
The Critical Thinking Skills of Minority Engineering Students: An Exploratory Study
Jacqueline Fleming, Nancy Garcia, Carole Morning, The Critical Thinking Skills of Minority Engineering Students: An Exploratory Study, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 64, No. 4 (Autumn, 1995), pp. 437-453
Are Standardized Tests Fair to African Americans: Predictive Validity of the SAT in Black and White Institutions
Predictive Validity of the SAT in Black and White Institutions The controversy over whether standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT are fair to ethnic minorities continues to rage. There is considerable opinion that standardized tests are unfair to African Americans and other minorities. Proponents of standardized tests argue that they offer an objective, common yardstick that helps identify capable students who come from various backgrounds …
The Critical Thinking Skills of Minority Engineering Students: An Exploratory Study
Jacqueline Fleming, Nancy Garcia, Carole Morning, The Critical Thinking Skills of Minority Engineering Students: An Exploratory Study, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 64, No. 4 (Autumn, 1995), pp. 437-453
You Can Feel Like You Belong in Safe Places”: Defining Servingness in Hispanic Serving Institutions Through a Photovoice Study
An Examination of Family Cohesion and Self-Esteem as Mediators of Bilingualism and Reading Achievement among Second-Generation Immigrant Students
Second-generation Latinx immigrant students in middle school and high school may experience language and reading barriers in education resulting from their cultural upbringing. This study examined the language and reading scores of 2,107 bilingual dominant second-generation Latinx youth participants enrolled in 8th and 9th grade in the states of California and Florida. Results showed that bilingual dominance in English and Spanish is positively r…
The Critical Thinking Skills of Minority Engineering Students: An Exploratory Study
Jacqueline Fleming, Nancy Garcia, Carole Morning, The Critical Thinking Skills of Minority Engineering Students: An Exploratory Study, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 64, No. 4 (Autumn, 1995), pp. 437-453
Are Standardized Tests Fair to African Americans: Predictive Validity of the SAT in Black and White Institutions
Predictive Validity of the SAT in Black and White Institutions The controversy over whether standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT are fair to ethnic minorities continues to rage. There is considerable opinion that standardized tests are unfair to African Americans and other minorities. Proponents of standardized tests argue that they offer an objective, common yardstick that helps identify capable students who come from various backgrounds …
Margarita's Shirt
Margarita's Shirt* Ricardo Palma It is likely that some of you have heard of the older women of Lima haggling over the high prices of clothing in the market place. "What! This is more expensive than Margarita Pareja's shirt," they would say. Upon hearing this, I became curious about who is this Margarita and why did her shirt travel from America to Madrid. During my search I stumbled upon an article of clothing signed by Don Illdefonso Antonio Be…
An Examination of Family Cohesion and Self-Esteem as Mediators of Bilingualism and Reading Achievement among Second-Generation Immigrant Students
Second-generation Latinx immigrant students in middle school and high school may experience language and reading barriers in education resulting from their cultural upbringing. This study examined the language and reading scores of 2,107 bilingual dominant second-generation Latinx youth participants enrolled in 8th and 9th grade in the states of California and Florida. Results showed that bilingual dominance in English and Spanish is positively r…
A Scene from the Borderlands of Translation, Transcendence, and Communicability
This article presents an autoethnographic account of a scene that unfolds at the airport. In the scene, a practical problem is solved despite limitations in communication, and the scene plays out in front of a waiting area full of travelers. It centers around an elderly couple who are confused and disoriented in the midst of a predicament, and who are not fluent in English. A gate agent and another traveler who both speak Spanish help the couple …
You Can Feel Like You Belong in Safe Places”: Defining Servingness in Hispanic Serving Institutions Through a Photovoice Study
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social science (2 works)