In recent years, the term “missional” has become popularized in an attempt to recenter Christianity in the United States on the importance of mission: however, as many Christian leaders discovered, it takes more than popularization of a term to change direction. This dissertatio…
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Following the events that transpired after 9/11, evidence suggested that the mental health of Muslims across the globe was affected significantly, resulting in decreased wellness for members of this group. Hate crimes toward Muslims and those perceived as Muslim increased. Thoug…
Using a qualitative research design, this study attempted to find out how lesbian and bisexual women of color came to know their sexual orientation identity and how they came to share this identity with others. Fifteen women of color currently enrolled in one of two four-year un…
This study examined the identity development processes of Arab American women from an approach that included personal, socio-cultural, and political levels of experience. Ten Arab American women between the ages of 21 and 35 were interviewed. The narratives produced the followin…
The diffusion of information and communication technologies into Turkish society has increased at an exponential rate in recent years and become an integral part of an emerging global youth culture. This study investigates Internet café usage and implications for the constructio…
The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the discursive process of the negotiation and construction of teacher identity in a US-based Master of Arts for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) program. This study explores how both native-English-sp…
Self-authorship has, in recent years, emerged as a leading theory in understanding cognitive, social and interpersonal development of undergraduate students, and how this process impacts learning. This mixed methods study explored the manifestations of self-authorship in Egyptia…
As the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grows to the world’s economy grows, structural and educational barriers prevent people of color from having an equitable presence in STEM fields. STEM education for Black and Brown students remains ofte…
The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenological experience of veteran identity development in post-9/11 veterans who identify within the Black diaspora. Given that current research suggests that behavioral health providers lack the sufficient training necessary to …
This research utilized Crenshaw’s intersectionality theory and Cummins’ (1996) coercive and collaborative relations of power framework to explore the experiences of five students who self-identify with multiple cultural identities and who have graduated from the public-school sy…
This dissertation explores the identity development of Muslim American women (N = 25) in higher education, utilizing intersectionality as both a methodological and theoretical framework. First and foremost, it centers the lived experiences, agency, and autonomy of Muslim women t…
This study used a phenomenological approach to examine the lived experiences of African American/Black adults adopted as children by same race parents, from the adopted persons’ perspective. To increase the rigor of this study, Braun and Clarke’s method of thematic analysis was …
This resource guide was developed to further the effectiveness and cultural competency for mental health clinicians working with self-identified gay male clients who have a history of childhood sexual trauma. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature, the development of …
Queer/LGBTQ+ religious people face unique challenges in the development of their individual and spiritual identities given the fact that their religious identities cannot be developed in the public realm of public school or work. Similarly, queer/LGBTQ+ identities can often not …
This study examined identity development among Saudi adolescents, ages 14 to 19 years old, while using social media platforms in answering (1) what are the common identity statuses among Saudi youth and (2) what are the relationships between identity development and social media…
The dissertation explored the lived experiences and stories of Huffaz, memorizers of the Qur'an, in order to understand psychological, spiritual, and social variables that undergird their identity formation and views of their role as a Hafiz. The research conducted was qualitati…
In the United States, oppressive social structures continue to undermine the lives of Latino gay men, specifically in the forms of invisibility and misrepresentation. As a consequence of these oppressive forces, Latino gay men are often faced with social barriers, adversities, a…
With the overarching goal of cultivating global citizens, many Higher Education Institutions have developed and implemented co-curricular leadership programs for their constituents. Quantitative research on the impact of leadership programs on undergraduate students has shown an…
Although the study of college student development has progressed during the last decades to address various aspects of identity development across a wide range of diverse populations, there is a noticeable gap in the literature about Muslim-American college students and how the …