“Diversifying professionals, researchers, and faculty in higher education with Latina/o talent continues to be a goal of many who work in graduate recruitment, graduate student support, and the preparation of undergraduates for advanced degrees. This book provides important information about the realities Latina/os face as replacement of the ranks in higher education is occurring and the Latina/o population is increasing. We need to take the insights presented here to develop more intentional activities to prepare the next generation of Latino doctoral recipients.”—Sylvia Hurtado, Professor and Director of the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles

"This is an insightful account of how the pathway to Hispanic higher education success is paved with familia, cultura, y identidad étnica in 21st Century America. It is also a compelling call to action for the advancement of a more prosperous and just civil society that fully taps on the intellectual and creative talents of Latinos/as.”—Antonio Flores, President of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

"No one ever earns a doctorate alone-- family, friends, colleagues, and mentors all play a role. This book charts the many paths to achievement by highlighting what it also means to be Latina/o in today's America. It is an important contribution.”—Earl Lewis, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of History and African American Studies at Emory University

“Combining facts, scholarly assessments and the vibrant perspectives of doctoral candidates, this book guides readers along the Ph.D. pathway taken, and still to be pursued, by many Latino doctorates. Increasing the successful participation of the country's fastest growing community--the Latino community--is a pressing challenge for higher education. This book serves as an important resource to anyone who seeks to meet this challenge.”—Sarita E. Brown, President, Excelencia in Education

Foreword--Melba Vasquez, Ph.D.; Foreword-- Hector Garza, Ph.D.; Book overview and theory structure--Alberta M. Gloria, Jeanett Castellanos, and Mark Kamimura; El Camino Recorrido / The Road Traveled: K-8-Patricia D. Quijada; High school--Milton Fuentes; Latinos and community colleges: A pathway to graduate studies?--Alfredo de los Santos and Gerardo E. de los Santos; League of Innovation in the Community College: An assessment of Hispanic students in four-year institutions of higher education--Amaury Nora, Libby Barlow and Gloria Crisp;Masters degree--Mark Clark; Navegando el Camino / Navigating the Roadway: The Latina/o Ph.D. pipeline: A case of historical & contemporary underrepresentation--Frances Contreras and Patricia Gándara; Latinas and the doctorate: The “status” of attainment and experience from the margin--Tara Watford, Martha A. Rivas, Rebeca Burciaga, Daniel Solorzano; Bridging two worlds: Academia and Latina/o identity--Vasti Torres; Differences and similarities: Latina and Latino doctoral students navigating the gender divide--Aída Hurtado and Mrinal Sinha; Graduate student experience: A PCS perspective-- Alberta M. Gloria and Jeanett Castellanos; Aprendiendo de los Pasajeros / Learning from the Passengers: Enculturation to being a doctoral student--Mark Kamimura; Manteniendo nuestra cultura (Sustaining our culture): Cultural and social adjustments of Latina/os in doctoral programs--Rocio Rosales; Maintaining a strong Latino identity while balancing trails--Raul Ramirez; Creating and maintaining family--Theresa Segura-Herrera; Juggling intellectuality and Latino masculinity: La calle, mi familia y la escuela--Claudio Vera Sanchez; The brown diamond--Marisa Garcia; Collegial alliances? Exploring one Chicano’s perspective on mentoring into research and academia-- David Alberto Quijada; Being Latina and ABD: Cuando terminas mujer?! (When will you finish?!)--Petra Guerra; Conclusions/integrating of doctoral process--Alberta M. Gloria, Jeanett Castellanos, and Mark Kamimura