Laura Strachan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6102243 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Strachan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Strachan |
| SIGNATURE | STRACHAN L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9065-3985 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Oral Histories of Social, Cultural, and Environmental Changes in Saudi Arabia Before and After Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco’s influence upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cannot be overstated. After the discovery of oil in 1938, a nationwide metamorphosis began to infiltrate desert communities, sleepy fishing villages, and traditional urban centres ultimately influencing the people and their environments in unimaginable ways. Becoming one of the world’s largest oil producers has meant the loss and/or transformation of traditional ways of life. Shepherds, pe…
From east to west and back again
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of Saudi Arabian university students returning home after having spent time away studying internationally. The investigation focused exclusively on female students who for diverse reasons were unable to complete their studies abroad. Design/methodology/approach A thematic analysis was applied to analyze the seven in-depth interviews conducted by the authors. By using an open coding m…
The Reclamation of an Arabian Tradition
For more than thirty years, collecting oral histories has been recognized as an effective teaching strategy in the West. Although it is rare in Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries, the authors adopted it to bridge knowledge gaps they observed in their Saudi Arabian students. The reclamation of familial stories and tribal information using oral history methodologies reconnected students to their past while facilitating a unique learning exper…
Political Ecology and Identity
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Critical Discursive Psychology of Bedouin Women's Poetry
From east to west and back again
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of Saudi Arabian university students returning home after having spent time away studying internationally. The investigation focused exclusively on female students who for diverse reasons were unable to complete their studies abroad. Design/methodology/approach A thematic analysis was applied to analyze the seven in-depth interviews conducted by the authors. By using an open coding m…
Political Ecology and Identity
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Critical Discursive Psychology of Bedouin Women's Poetry
The Reclamation of an Arabian Tradition
For more than thirty years, collecting oral histories has been recognized as an effective teaching strategy in the West. Although it is rare in Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries, the authors adopted it to bridge knowledge gaps they observed in their Saudi Arabian students. The reclamation of familial stories and tribal information using oral history methodologies reconnected students to their past while facilitating a unique learning exper…
From east to west and back again
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of Saudi Arabian university students returning home after having spent time away studying internationally. The investigation focused exclusively on female students who for diverse reasons were unable to complete their studies abroad. Design/methodology/approach A thematic analysis was applied to analyze the seven in-depth interviews conducted by the authors. By using an open coding m…
Oral Histories of Social, Cultural, and Environmental Changes in Saudi Arabia Before and After Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco’s influence upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cannot be overstated. After the discovery of oil in 1938, a nationwide metamorphosis began to infiltrate desert communities, sleepy fishing villages, and traditional urban centres ultimately influencing the people and their environments in unimaginable ways. Becoming one of the world’s largest oil producers has meant the loss and/or transformation of traditional ways of life. Shepherds, pe…
Sociology (5 works) · Socioeconomic Development in MENA (4 works) · Art (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)