By Sherif Ayodeji Alao, Published on 04/16/25
By Ayodele Abel Akinsanya, Published on 04/16/25
By O'Juan Edwards, Published on 04/16/25
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By Joshua Ravenscroft, Published on 04/16/25
Redefining Success: Unveiling the Diverse Realities of Asian American Students in U.S. Education Jolina Halloran This paper critically examines the multifaceted and often marginalized experiences of Asian American students within the U.S. educational system. It interrogates the pervasive “model minority” myth and its detrimental impact on academic opportunities, mental health...
Abstract This opinion piece draws upon Goffman’s (1956) Nonperson Treatment conceptualization to investigate if and how American four-year institutions of higher education foster spaces of belonging for undergraduate mothers of color at their institution. By integrating participant narrative and published works, the author drew upon Walton & Cohen’s (2007) Belonging Uncertainty...
Student activism has been an essential form of student engagement on college campuses since the United States colonial period. While the subject matter of these demonstrations has evolved over time, the tension between student demonstrators and university administrators persists. Institutional officials must decide how to best interact with student activists to support their...
The sociopolitical agenda against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sweeping the United States continues to censure initiatives, resources, services, curricula, and specific topics of discussion among higher education community members. Simultaneously, change agents and organizations insist that we consider the human condition from a local to a global level, particularly the...
This reflection discusses my dissertation work, which sought to understand how White-presenting Latina students made sense of their racial identity. Despite living and learning in a state that is implementing anti-DEI policies, I was able to conduct research that honored the lived experiences and stories of my participants, who expressed never feeling as if they belonged in any...
From Personal Loss to Advocacy: Navigating Mental Health Self-stigma and Emotional Intelligence in Higher Education This article intertwines personal experience with professional insights to explore the relationship between self-stigma, emotional intelligence (EI), and mental health among college students. Rooted in the author’s transformative journey as an Asian American parent...
By Steve Zatarain, Published on 04/16/25
This article will highlight the personal narrative of the author’s final months as the Director of Multicultural Affairs as their institution began to comply and implement Anti-DEI policies and shutter cultural centers. The narrative explores the author’s initial feelings of hopelessness while highlighting the community presence and support that will remain in the face of these...
By Roman Christiaens, Published on 04/16/25
By Gabi Cuna, Published on 04/17/24
The AI-AI conflict in higher education, artificial intelligence and academic integrity, led to a frenzy of policy and curricula changes throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. Yet, the impacts of restrictions and implementations on marginalized populations were not immediate concerns. Students with disabilities and others considered marginalized and underprepared may have the...
The COVID-19 pandemic was a worldwide trauma that has long lasting effects that we are still yet to discover. For current college-aged students, many of them experienced the COVID-19 pandemic during key developmental stages of their lives. Many student affair professionals have noted the difference between the students who were in college when the pandemic hit and those who were...
Abstract This paper will integrate a personal narrative with published work to examine the journey and thoughts of a South Asian female theatre educator working in theatre education. The paper will discuss stories of identity, the impact it has had, and the intentionality of what should be done with this information. It will illuminate the need for further research to engage more...