Blocking intersections: Constrained identity development of undocumented college students

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Conference Title

American Educational Research Association Annual Conference

Location

New Orleans, LA

Date of Presentation

4-11-2011

Abstract

Undocumented students face multiple barriers that limit access to higher education. Using intersectionality as a framework, the overarching goal of this case study of a group of undocumented students attending a selective postsecondary institution is to understand how a hyper-focus on undocumented status shapes identity expression and the student experience. Findings suggest that collaborating with other undocumented students creates as support system; however, the political and social context of postsecondary education results in a hyper-focus on undocumented status that limits personal and professional development.

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