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Academic And Community Identities: A Study Of Kurdish And Somali Refugee High School Students, Franco Zengaro, Mohamed Ali, Sally Zengaro Jan 2016

Academic And Community Identities: A Study Of Kurdish And Somali Refugee High School Students, Franco Zengaro, Mohamed Ali, Sally Zengaro

Journal of Research Initiatives

This research examined the experiences of 11 high school students and their academic and social experiences in the U.S. using identity and agency in figured worlds. We collected data through interviews and field notes and analyzed them using constant comparative analysis. The findings revealed two main themes: the importance of continuity in promoting and maintaining a positive academic environment and the importance of support in creating positive identities. In addition, there was a strong awareness between being accepted, recognized, and encouraged at school and feeling accepted as a Muslim student. In the end, the participants experienced two different realities which …


Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 1, Desireé Vega, James L. Moore Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 1, Desireé Vega, James L. Moore

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 3, J L. Wood, Adriel Hilton Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 3, J L. Wood, Adriel Hilton

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 6, Ashley Rondini Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 6, Ashley Rondini

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 7, Mona Y. Davenport Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 7, Mona Y. Davenport

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 4, Ron Brown Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 4, Ron Brown

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 5, Bryan Andriano Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 5, Bryan Andriano

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 2, Pamela A. Larde Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 2, Pamela A. Larde

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 9, J M. Harpe, Theodore Kaniuka Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 9, J M. Harpe, Theodore Kaniuka

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 8, Kimberly Brown Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students-Ch 8, Kimberly Brown

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Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students- Front And Back Matter. Includes Table Of Contents, Terence Hicks, Abul Pitre Aug 2012

Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students- Front And Back Matter. Includes Table Of Contents, Terence Hicks, Abul Pitre

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