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)
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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.
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- h-index: 5
- Publications: 23
- Citations: 173
Positions
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Associate Professor of Higher Education publications 2018–2026University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Listing
Selected Publications
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From “Friendsgiving” to Group Advising: Student Mattering in HESA Master’s Programs (2026)
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Demonstrating Agency in Uncertain Times (2024)
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Im/Mobilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from International Graduate Students Studying in the Southern United States (2024)
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The Role of Institutional Agents in Supporting Undocumented Latinx College Students (2020)
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We Demand: The University and Student Protests (2018)
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Undocumented Latinx College Students’ Perceptions of Campus Climate (2018)
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“Who Belongs”: A Critical Race Theory and Latino Critical Theory Analysis of the United States Immigration Climate for Undocumented Latinx College Students (2018)
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- We Demand: The University and Student Protests
- From “Friendsgiving” to Group Advising: Student Mattering in HESA Master’s Programs
- Im/Mobilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from International Graduate Students Studying in the Southern United States
- Im/Mobilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from International Graduate Students Studying in the Southern United States
- Im/Mobilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from International Graduate Students Studying in the Southern United States
- Demonstrating Agency in Uncertain Times
- Demonstrating Agency in Uncertain Times
- From “Friendsgiving” to Group Advising: Student Mattering in HESA Master’s Programs
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