Applying Guiding Principles to Resist Erasure of Immigrant Community College Students in an Ever-Changing Climate Through a Critical Theory of Love

This practice brief addresses the critical need for supporting immigrant students on community college campuses. While nearly one-quarter of college students are first- and second-generation Americans, there is a major gap in both research literature and in practice on this topic. The purpose of thi...

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Published inJournal of applied research in the community college Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors Witenstein, Matthew A., Niese, Marianne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published San Diego Montezuma Publishing 01.12.2019
Subjects
Citizenship
Classrooms
Climate change
College campuses
College students
Community College Students
Community Colleges
Critical theory
Critical Theory Of Love
Guiding Principles
Higher education
IMMIGRANT STUDENTS
Immigrants
Immigration policy
Learning
Noncitizens
Professional development
Social justice
Students
United States > US
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Summary:This practice brief addresses the critical need for supporting immigrant students on community college campuses. While nearly one-quarter of college students are first- and second-generation Americans, there is a major gap in both research literature and in practice on this topic. The purpose of this practice brief is to provide fluid guiding principles for administrators, faculty, and student affairs educators to best support immigrant students. The guiding principles outlined are: (a) defining/ refining spaces and services; (b) institutional agents' roles; and (c) professional development. These guiding principles from the brief are rooted in a critical theory of love, which promotes rehumanizing factors, dignity, and justice because immigrant students often encounter challenges in these areas. Links to participatory practices are also made to undergird the principles. Finally, we offer steps moving forward in order to facilitate institutional- and individual-level agency utilizing the guiding principles.
Bibliography:1068-610X(20191201)26:2L.1;1-
ISSN:1068-610X