Multilayered Analyses of the Experiences of Undocumented Latinx College Students

Bibliographic Data

ID12393339
AuthorsYue Shi (0000-0002-3352-9045, Arizona State University, corresponding author), Laura E Jiménez-Arista (0000-0003-4191-0222, Arizona State University), Laura Jimenez-Arista (Arizona State University), Joshua Cruz (0000-0003-3658-3052, Arizona State University), Terrence S Mctier (0000-0001-6057-0564, Arizona State University), Terrence McTier (Arizona State University), M Koro (0000-0003-0216-6007, Arizona State University), Mirka Koro-Ljungberg (Arizona State University)
Year2018
Publication date2018-11-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Report (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1052-0147 • E-ISSN: 2160-3715
PublisherNova Southeastern University (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3356
OpenAlexW2899565624
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited7

Being the target of constant discrimination and marginalization can often cause intense negative psychological reactions and shame for undocumented students. The following qualitative study describes past and current undocumented Latinx students’ experiences of educational inequality in higher education influenced by labels associated with “being undocumented.” In this study we used a constructivist theoretical perspective which enabled us to focus on undocumented participants’ perspectives, experiences, meaning-making processes, values, and beliefs. Data was collected through hour-long, semi-structured interviews with five undocumented students. Student narratives were analyzed using a multi-layered analysis approach: (1) narrative, (2) thematic, and (3) critical incident analysis. Findings for this study provided insight on the narratives of carrying labels, themes associated with various labels, and critical incidents in the narratives and lives of undocumented students. Through our findings, we are able to contribute to existing literature and provide directions for future research

Constructivist teaching methods · Focus group · Grounded theory · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Pedagogy · Perspective (graphical · Qualitative research · Shame · Social science · Sociology · Teaching method · Thematic analysis · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology

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