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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Leslie Jo Shelton

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Associate Professor of Higher Education

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2024); Faculty (United Kingdom) (2020); Michigan State University (2013)

5 h-index 23 pubs 173 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Leslie Jo Shelton's research centers on the experiences of college students, with a particular focus on undocumented Latinx students and their perceptions of campus climate. Shelton investigates how institutional agents and asset-based approaches can support these students' aspirations and foster resilience. Her work also examines the experiences of early-career professionals in higher education and student affairs, specifically their preparation to work with international students. Additionally, Shelton has explored the challenges faced by Puerto Rican college students transitioning after Hurricane Maria and the roles of program coordinators within higher education and student affairs programs. Her scholarship has resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the understanding of student populations and higher education environments.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 23
  • Citations: 173

Positions

  • Associate Professor of Higher Education publications 2018–2026
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Listing

Selected Publications

  • From “Friendsgiving” to Group Advising: Student Mattering in HESA Master’s Programs (2026)
    NASPA Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Demonstrating Agency in Uncertain Times (2024)
  • Im/Mobilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from International Graduate Students Studying in the Southern United States (2024)
    Education Sciences 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • The Role of Institutional Agents in Supporting Undocumented Latinx College Students (2020)
    NASPA Journal 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • We Demand: The University and Student Protests (2018)
    NASPA Journal 91 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Undocumented Latinx College Students’ Perceptions of Campus Climate (2018)
    NASPA Journal 21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • “Who Belongs”: A Critical Race Theory and Latino Critical Theory Analysis of the United States Immigration Climate for Undocumented Latinx College Students (2018)
    Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis 15 citations DOI OpenAlex

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