ABSTRACT Educational leaders, inclusive of faculty, are charged now more than ever with understanding the challenges and needs of their diverse student body, ensuring that they are prepared for their chosen career post-graduation. This study sought to better understand and explore the experiences of five Latina former NCAA student-athletes who made the choice to pursue graduate education. This study aimed to further understand how ethnic identity development occurred in Latina student-athletes and how this experience impacted their pursuit of graduate education. To better understand the phenomenon of ethnic-identity development in Latina student-athletes, the concept of emotional intelligence was utilized. The current study found three overarching themes: Self-Confidence, Greater Understanding of Self (Race and Ethnicity), and Motivation. This study presents implications and recommendations for educational leaders who work with student-athletes who self-identify as Latino/a who are considering attending graduate school.

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了解拉美裔前研究生运动员追求研究生教育的经历：种族认同和情商的作用

摘要教育领导者，包括教师在内，现在比以往任何时候都更加需要了解他们多样化的学生群体的挑战和需求，以确保他们为毕业后的职业生涯做好准备。这项研究旨在更好地理解和探索五位拉美裔前NCAA学生运动员的经历，他们选择了继续接受研究生教育。这项研究旨在进一步了解拉丁美洲学生运动员中种族认同的发展是如何发生的，以及这种经历如何影响他们对研究生教育的追求。为了更好地了解拉丁裔学生运动员的种族认同发展现象，人们运用了情商的概念。当前的研究发现了三个总体主题：自信，对自我的更好理解（种族和种族）和动机。