Research

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) is pleased to announce the release of a new research summary paper, "The Academic Challenges of Southeast Asians at Fresno State" by Gena Lew Gong, Lecturer, Anthropology, Hiromi Kubo, Librarian, Library , and Dr. Yoshiko Takahashi, Associate Professor, Criminology. The research was sponsored by Fresno State Asian Faculty & Staff Association (AFSA) and supported by OIE.

Background: In Spring 2014, the researchers administered a survey to Fresno State undergraduate students to assess the impact of various factors on academic performance. The researchers also conducted interviews with Southeast Asian faculty, staff, and students to gather additional qualitative data to supplement the survey results.

To access the publication, go to OIE's Research and Reports page, click 'Reports, Surveys & Studies' and scroll down to 'Student Profiles.' You can also directly go to the publication by clicking here.