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Exploring The Narratives Of Underrepresented Southeast Asian Students In Higher Education, Donna Soukantouy
Exploring The Narratives Of Underrepresented Southeast Asian Students In Higher Education, Donna Soukantouy
M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects
In my study, I examined how underrepresented Southeast Asian (SEA) students, specifically Cambodians, Hmong, and Laotian students, navigate college by exploring their personal narratives. The research question I used to inform my study was how could I represent and better support underrepresented SEA students in the surrounding San Diego, California colleges and universities? I found that the focus groups I facilitated contributed to meaningful engagement. Oftentimes SEA students are never in the same room with other students like themselves. Through interviews, interactive activities, and dialogue, I found that we need to provide spaces, platforms, and workshops for SEA students to …