Lan Kolano
Biographic Data
| ID | 4156403 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lan Kolano |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lan |
| FAMILY NAME | Kolano |
| SIGNATURE | KOLANO L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5691-8863 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Social exclusions of a Burmese refugee woman’s migration journey in the United States
With the rise of global migration, an increasing number of women are seeking autonomy and opportunity through movement; however, many face systemic barriers and gendered risks both during their journeys and in host countries. This article examines the structural vulnerabilities faced by migrant women by tracing the life story of Aye, a Burmese refugee who resettled in the United States (U.S.). Her migration journey reflects broader gendered dynam…
Transforming Preservice Teacher Perceptions of Immigrant Communities Through Digital Storytelling
Background: As diverse communities continue to be targets of racism and anti-immigrant sentiments permeate current political discourse, the need to prepare a teaching force that understands immigrant children and their families continues to be a critical priority. Purpose: This study explored the ways in which one digital storytelling project that required 20 clinical hours working with English learners (ELs) engaged preservice teachers in learni…
Chapter 5
Background Contemporary dominant discourses surrounding (un)documented migration in the United States are commonly divided into two polarized frames: those immigrants who are hard workers seeking a better life, and others who are border-crossing criminals. For teachers in the Southeast, developing an understanding of immigrants becomes critically important as new demographic trends and anti-immigration rhetoric have resulted in the implementation…
Smartness as cultural wealth
Historically, Asians have been defined by a range of negative and positive images that include the coolie, the deviant, the yellow peril, and the model minority. However, the negative images have been slowly and robustly replaced with ones that portray Asian Americans as high achievers, smart, and a model – especially when compared to other students of color. For many Asian American students, ‘smartness’ as a cultural practice and an imposed attr…
Perceptions of Gender Differences in High School Students' Motivation to Learn Spanish
Little research has been conducted in the United States to explore male motivation to learn Spanish. In response, we conducted a study to investigate gender differences in motivation to learn Spanish among students in a southeastern United States high school. Building upon Gardner's (1985) influential model of second language (L2) motivation, we employed a mixed methodology to investigate gender differences in motivational factors. Sixty students…
Smartness as cultural wealth
Historically, Asians have been defined by a range of negative and positive images that include the coolie, the deviant, the yellow peril, and the model minority. However, the negative images have been slowly and robustly replaced with ones that portray Asian Americans as high achievers, smart, and a model – especially when compared to other students of color. For many Asian American students, ‘smartness’ as a cultural practice and an imposed attr…
Perceptions of Gender Differences in High School Students' Motivation to Learn Spanish
Little research has been conducted in the United States to explore male motivation to learn Spanish. In response, we conducted a study to investigate gender differences in motivation to learn Spanish among students in a southeastern United States high school. Building upon Gardner's (1985) influential model of second language (L2) motivation, we employed a mixed methodology to investigate gender differences in motivational factors. Sixty students…
Perceptions of Gender Differences in High School Students' Motivation to Learn Spanish
Little research has been conducted in the United States to explore male motivation to learn Spanish. In response, we conducted a study to investigate gender differences in motivation to learn Spanish among students in a southeastern United States high school. Building upon Gardner's (1985) influential model of second language (L2) motivation, we employed a mixed methodology to investigate gender differences in motivational factors. Sixty students…
Smartness as cultural wealth
Historically, Asians have been defined by a range of negative and positive images that include the coolie, the deviant, the yellow peril, and the model minority. However, the negative images have been slowly and robustly replaced with ones that portray Asian Americans as high achievers, smart, and a model – especially when compared to other students of color. For many Asian American students, ‘smartness’ as a cultural practice and an imposed attr…
Chapter 5
Background Contemporary dominant discourses surrounding (un)documented migration in the United States are commonly divided into two polarized frames: those immigrants who are hard workers seeking a better life, and others who are border-crossing criminals. For teachers in the Southeast, developing an understanding of immigrants becomes critically important as new demographic trends and anti-immigration rhetoric have resulted in the implementation…
Transforming Preservice Teacher Perceptions of Immigrant Communities Through Digital Storytelling
Background: As diverse communities continue to be targets of racism and anti-immigrant sentiments permeate current political discourse, the need to prepare a teaching force that understands immigrant children and their families continues to be a critical priority. Purpose: This study explored the ways in which one digital storytelling project that required 20 clinical hours working with English learners (ELs) engaged preservice teachers in learni…
Social exclusions of a Burmese refugee woman’s migration journey in the United States
With the rise of global migration, an increasing number of women are seeking autonomy and opportunity through movement; however, many face systemic barriers and gendered risks both during their journeys and in host countries. This article examines the structural vulnerabilities faced by migrant women by tracing the life story of Aye, a Burmese refugee who resettled in the United States (U.S.). Her migration journey reflects broader gendered dynam…
Sociology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Immigration (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works)