Hernandez, EbeliaMobley, MichaelCoryell, GayleYu, En-HuiMartinez, Gladys2018-05-042018-05-042012http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83000Using Critical Race Theory and quantitative criticalist stance, this study examined the cultural validity of an engagement survey, SERU-Student Experiences in the Research University through exploratory factor analysis. Results support the principal 7-factor SERU model. However subfactors exhibited cultural nuances emphasizing the role of culture, sense of agency, initiative-taking, self-competency, and self-efficacy. Implications highlight sociocultural values and perspectives which define engagement based on Latino students' unique college experiences and meaning-making.application/pdfenCreative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalCritical Race TheoryLatin American studentscollege studentssocial integrationArticle7thhttp://www.aahhe.org/_resources/pdf/AAHHEScholarlyPapers/2012%20Hernandez%20Mobley%20et%20al%20new.pdf