Retaining underserved students through completion is a key priority in American higher education. Academic advising is regarded as an important student support service that can positively influence student persistence and reduce attrition. The purpose of this qualitative phenome…
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Although numerous studies have documented the need for early recognition and treatment of preeclampsia to attain a good prognosis, first-generation Nigerian women living in the United States tend to seek obstetrical care after the first trimester (12 weeks), by which time prompt…
In this dissertation, I examined the lived experiences of eight first-generation Iranian immigrants (six women and two men) enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in predominantly English institutions of higher education in Montreal. Using the key principles of phenomenolo…
Nearly 400,000 Iranians live in the United States today (Scully, 1981). This estimate is increasing each year. There are no data regarding how many Iranians in the United States are seeking therapy. Kaeni (2006) found that Iranian culture has a stigma against mental health servi…
More than half of the children in early childhood education settings (ECES) in Toronto come from immigrant families with diverse languages, cultures and racial backgrounds. Yet, little is known about their experiences in their homes and in their ECES. The major purpose of this s…
Across the country, many students struggle with writing making it a national concern for society to find a solution to resolve this issue. By understanding how first generation non-traditional students perceive their own writing, educators and administrators can provide the reso…
Higher education has become a key gateway for young adults to achieve the American Dream. Helping individuals achieve financial and professional success while at the same time developing them into well-rounded and educated citizens are benefits of earning a degree. The idea of g…
Transitioning from high school to college can be a challenging experience, especially for Latinx college students who are the first generation in their families to attend college. College students have incorporated spirituality and religiosity as ways of coping. However, there h…
Although Black women have obtained doctoral degrees in various fields, there has been limited empirical research on their sense of belonging in a doctoral program. Black feminist thought was the theoretical model for this qualitative, descriptive, phenomenological study to under…
This autoethnographic study explored my academic experiences as a first-generation Afghan woman within the American education system. A finite lens was used to review detailed narratives from sixth grade through the present day. The guiding question for this study was: How have …
Muslim women in France are at the centre of public debates about religion in the public sphere, gender politics and immigration. The hijab or Islamic headscarf has become emblematic of these issues. Based on ethnographic research in Petit Nanterre, a suburb 15 kilometres northwe…