Emotion research in second language acquisition (SLA) research is undergoing rapid changes with an increasing number of studies exploring its role in second language (L2) learning (Prior, 2019). In line with this rising wave of studies, my research aims (1) to introduce the cons…
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This dissertation project is an ethnographic analysis of multi-leveled interactions taking place in the process of deliberation about plural coexistence in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The focus of the dissertation is on how youth are socialized into ethical perspectives, …
In recent years, the Saudi Arabian government has facilitated the process of external scholarship. Consequently, the number of Saudi students in Western colleges has jumped markedly—mainly in the United States, which has hosted the majority of Saudis who study outside of the hom…
Between 9/11 and the current era of the executive order infamously known as the ‘Muslim ban’, subscribing to Islam has transformed from being an individual’s private choice to a chink in the banner of civic nationhood proudly hoisted by the United States of America. Heavy spikes…
This narrative study explored the perspectives of six Francophone African-born family members who have pre-school aged children attending early childhood care and education settings in the Little Senegal section of Harlem in New York City. It examined the personal experiences th…
This study presents a conceptual and evidentiary study pertaining to the micro and macro level factors influencing the achievement gap among migrant children from a cross-national standpoint. First, this study provides the most systematic investigation of the immigrant education…
This dissertation focuses on four Indonesian education migrant families’ navigations of language, literacy, and identity in transnational spaces. It argues for a more nuanced understanding of the experiences of international students pursuing their education in the USA with thei…
This study reports an investigation of the concerns and professional development needs involved in adopting inclusive education and expressed by elementary school teachers in Saudi Arabia. The goal was to provide baseline information for the department of Planning and Developmen…
Driven by the critical period hypothesis (CPH), Kachru’s (1985) World Englishes paradigm, and Krashen’s (1982) theory of second language acquisition (SLA), this study examined instructors and learners’ attitudes toward English as an International Language (EIL) speaking instruct…
This thesis recounts the journey of an exchange student at a public university in Central Illinois on becoming a feminist teacher. By reflecting on her experiences as a Master’s student in the United States and high school teacher in Indonesia, the author unpacks her journey on …
This study investigated how curriculum can develop students’ ability to critically engage with cultural difference, specifically with regard to learning about Islam and Muslims. The significance of this study lies in its synthesis of both academic and practitioner perspectives o…
English teachers must be prepared to attend to the intercultural aspects of language learning. In Indonesia, this challenge is compounded by education policies that also require teachers to sustain Indonesian cultural values. Without explicit preparation or guidance, these two e…
This dissertation presents findings from a 14-month formative experiment utilizing qualitative data collection and analysis. The formative experiment included the implementation of a cross-cultural photovoice project that paired youth from a community center in Casablanca, Moroc…
Chimamanda Adichie (2009), Nigerian novelist, warns the "danger of a single story" is that it becomes the only story. Current scholarly research often features the stories of culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students through deficit-lens while focusing on und…
Refugees are vulnerable populations who experience premigration traumatic events and postmigration acculturation stress. While research on immigrant mental health issues has been plentiful, there has been a clear lacuna of scholarly investigation into the acculturation experienc…
Due to increasing conflicts in the Middle East, the number of Muslim immigrants immigrating to the United States has exponentially increased, including the number of first generation Muslim students who we serve in our school communities. It is important for educational leaders …
This study investigated the challenges of international students at Wilmington University in Delaware. It also discovered the opportunities to establish recruitment strategies domestically and internationally in order to increase enrollment. The experiences of two groups of stud…
Problem: Universities in the United States face financial constraints, intense competition for students, declining student enrollment, and constant student attrition. However, an increasing number of international students seek higher education abroad, especially in the U.S. Pro…
Kazakhstan has used the Soviet system of education since its independence in 1990. Researchers have noted shortfalls in education reform efforts and documented factors of teachers’ resistance to new pedagogies. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore local tea…