Refugees' Postsecondary Pursuits in a “College for All” Landscape
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7471965 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aaron Leo (0000-0003-1226-6861, University at Albany, State University of New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology & Education Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0161-7761 • E-ISSN: 1548-1492 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aeq.70062 |
| OpenAlex | W7118809224 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 73 |
This paper furthers the study of refugees' postsecondary experiences by situating their aspirations and perspectives about college within a sociopolitical context characterized by a “college for all” hegemony which claims that social mobility and economic security are only possible with a college degree. Drawing on ethnographic data gathered among 11 refugees attending a community college in New York State, this project explores students' varied positions towards higher education, social mobility, and opportunity in the United States
Context (archaeology · Ethnography · Hegemony · Higher education · Postsecondary education · Refugee · Social mobility · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Migration, Health and Trauma
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |