Ethnicity & Belonging in Higher Ed by Jonelle Prideaux

Cultural Accommodations

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making resources and plans align with the needs of diverse students

Decolonization of the syllabus / Deconstruction

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calling out specifically white privelege in curriculum; includes diversifying the syllabus and other things

Benefits of decolonizing syllabus: decolonizing syllabuses in an academic stetting can benefit everyone involved'-' those who benefit from colonization and those who do not.

can include other deconstruction efforts to spell out aspects of prejudice or help students identify their own privilege

Seeing Yourself in the Curriculum

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feeling represented in the concepts/literature that is in the learning happening in school

Degree Choice & Drivers of Choice

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influences from mentors, personal drive/interest/discovery, or the natural progression of degree, school, career, or field/discipline choices

Ease

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feeling comfortable or able to relax around others

Educational Context

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speaks to educational background, degree, place of study, even family background or other contextualizing information

Family Background in Education

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any reference to being a first'-'gen student; or if your family has had any education

International Student

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being from another country

Structure of Pedagogy

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the approach of the professors and the institutions

Faculty Engagement & Research Priorities

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Highlights the potential disconnect between faculty research priorities and undergraduate learning experiences.

Institutional Support through Student Centric Learning

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Demonstrates the impact or potential of institutional structure on student experience and engagement.

Financial Aid

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can include sources of funding and can include competition to get this funding

Financial Burden / Cost of Attendance

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refers to thetuition, fees and accompanying costs of education (can be used for indirect costs, i.e. affects life but not school'-'specific); making financial sacrifices for school

Formative Stages & Decision making

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Reflects on how undergraduate education is perceived as a unique and formative stage in one’s academic journey, but can also capture other life stages

High Visibility

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internal drive to engage with materials can be impacted by the perception that others are looking (either positively where you WANT to engage more because you become motivated or negatively because you feel like you can't mess up while being watched)

I belong here

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a sense of belonging comes from internal certainty or external observation you should be included where you are; a feeling of deserving to take up space in the school (code this too if they say that they did not feel that they belong)

Being seen felt like belonging

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Implies having that being seen feeling gave a sense of belonging to the academic setting

Erasure

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contexts where one's identity is not accounted for or is excluded/forgotten; undermining or ignoring someone's identities

Exclusivity by others

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can reflect perspectives of elitism or actions of unwelcoming from other that may challenge inclusion for the individual;

Trying to Blend in

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describes behaviors or an urge to self'-'modify for the sake of fitting in to the current social groups (e.g. imitating mannerisms, or changing appearance); ; adopting behaviors or fitting in

Imposter Syndrome

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Not feeling like you belong; includes negative self talk

Institutional Retention Strategies

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Discusses faculty intervention and institutional policies to support struggling students.

intersecting identities

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the combined role of your racial, economic, geographic, etc. identities and how others treat you based on this

Cultural Identity

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can be co'-'coded with other forms of identity, should be used when a person describes that they ways they live or behave or the things they believe can be attributed to some aspect(s) of their identity

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Ethnic/Racial Identity

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what race or ethnicity one identifies with; and how others treat you based on this

Gender Identity

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what gender one thinks of themself as; and how others treat you based on this

geographic identity

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Highlights the role of location in educational choices, including financial and social considerations and how others treat you based on this

Internal'-'External Mismatch

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One's individual self'-'concept/identity does not match how others perceive them, either initially (e.g. appear to fit in until you start talking) or long'-'term (e.g. people never recognize parts about you that you see for yourself)

Personal Values & Self'-'Concept

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self'-'descriptions that indicate one's opinions, sense of values, morals, or ethics; how they see themselves and their surroundings; judgements of the surroundings by their personal values

Religious Identity

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ones' sense of culture or religious identity can be expressed through clothing or reflected in ideologies and how others treat you based on this

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socio economic identity

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one's sense of financial status and its implications and how others treat you based on this

Language Barrier & Dialects

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limited language in the context of academic setting; or distinctly different application of language patterns

Making & Wanting friendships

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can be due to a natural progression like exposure over time, or other things; includes all kinds of pathways including superordinate goals/shared values and goals, etc.; also in reference to with whom/where people become friends

Curating Relationships

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curating a support system; strong emphasis here on the personal responsibility/actions the individual takes to participate in their social circles; getting help or getting away from difficult situations; support; practical benefits from having relationships with teachers and peers; persistent inclusion or invitation, making the effort, can be about the interviewee or others; being supportive and patient toward others

Managing Expectations with Experience

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making sense of the individuals' personal experiences or adjusting goals or hopes based on prior experiences

Motivated through peer support system

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Indicated having a peer as a friend and check in with each other about the academic progress can create a strong connection and sense of belonging.

Navigating Higher Education With or Without Guidance

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the guidance/support or information that individuals get from others; when lacking, illustrates the challenges faced by first'-'generation or underinformed students in making higher education decisions

Caring Professors & Student Trust

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students connect with professors because of a relationship built on care and engagement; the professors look out for the students and try to do whats’ best; includes encouragement from the advisor

Academic Support

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caring is shown specifically through helping students get the academic support they need; e.g. professor helps with assignments or explains rubrics, etc

Creating/Gatekeeping Opportunities

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can include helping a student access or know about resources (related to jobs/internships/research opportunities as opposed to informational/reseearch support like a writing center) or blocking opportunities; speaks to the ability to give or block opportunities that advisors often have

Discrepant and Tacit Information

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institutional rules, policies, or information that is not equitably available to all students; can include missing out on opportunities as a result of these discrepancies

Mentorship

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can be from professors, advisor, or other professionals (not just at school)

Negative Communication Styles

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can include arguments; disagreements, misunderstandings, relational agression (e.g. passive aggressive communication)

Microagressions

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define as: commentary that is used to point negatively to racial or other identities; place under Negative Communication Styles

Noticing Cultural Differences

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includes the culture shock of noticing how differentthe culture (regional, international, institutional, etc.) within your educational spaces is from you are used to; causing greater appreciation on your own culture, or reflecting difficulty with adjustment / homesickness

Peer Support

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being able to share about prior experiences and relate to others because of your own struggles; helping the next group of people because you had these experiences

Personal Discrimination

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being treated or seen differently due to the experience of being different (e.g. racially)

Positive Communication Styles

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rapport building, communication that leads to understanding, etc.

Professional Skill Building

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doing things that support ability to engage in the professional community; can include repeated exposure for things like public speaking

Seeking Opportunity

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choosing to pursue an education somewhere that seems promising or to enhance social mobility, e.g. getting a "return on investment" educationally

Social Capital

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the connections you have or lack that impact your access to experiences and opportunities

Academic Engagement as a Social Currency

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Suggests that active participation and relationship building with faculty or others can influence academic experiences and support.

Formal Community Structures in Higher Ed

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should include programs like honors, fellowships, internships, or other programs that include access to community and resources?

Social Embarrassment

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feeling the pressure to not embarrass yourself or fear of having done so; may impact the actions of the individual out of a reaction against this or to prevent embarrassment

Sources of Income / Work

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any sources of income or jobs; can include GA / RA positions

Systemic/Institutional Discrimination and Inequity

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refers to any kind of mistreatment or systemic lack of opportunity that others have access to (e.g. segregation or explicit exclusion, disparities in treatment or access to resources)

There are Others Like Me

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Indicates that people feel understood by having people who feel similar/the same to them; e.g. from same region or ethnic, cultural or other background can feel more inclusive in the academic settings; alternatively captures the alienating feeling of being the only one like you

Transparency & Self'-'Reflection In Education

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if you're an educator, and you're acknowledging your own positionality and holding space for student's positionality

Mutual Aid

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Define as a form of action or aid that benefits both parties; can include those in positions of power ensuring they support those in lesser positions of power"

Starting Conversations / Convincing others

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Should be defined as talking to others about issues of inequity, privelege, or prejudice/discrimination. Finding ways to motivate people to make change

Understanding Social Norms

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having a sense of what is ok or what isnt’ in the social context; ability to relate to others and match them on their jokes and references; to know what to say.

Seeing yourself around the people and theories in front of you and celebrating yourself more

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International student Culture shock (T3), going to an HBCU (T4), Multicrit (T2)

one thing to see yourself and another thing to really hone into being that authentic “this is how i show up” and “this is how I'm proud of this”; shared celebration of identity; HBCUs have different backgrounds, there is diversity; even the food; the dress, the culture, the clothing; seeing how to appreciate your identity in other spaces after being in this kind of space (e.g. HBCUs)

Being an international student – cultural differences (T3)

Intersecting Identities

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– Looking like you’re white but then sounding or acting different (T1) being multiracial and not feeling like there’s one single place for you (T2)

Perceived intersecting identity vs. Actual intersecting identities – undertones of “talking white” and what that exclusion entails

Social Capital / Inconsistent Access –

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Logistical issues (paying for application fees)

First-gen students as a contested definition (T1)

Meaningful Relationships – with faculty or peers (all interviews)

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Respect (indignity); being treated differently

Peer support (T3)

Second Chances (T2)

includes positive relationships with faculty and __

RQ: How do individuals from different ethnic backgrounds experience and construct their sense of belonging and community in educational spaces?

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Something Else?

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holding space

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eradicating racism, diversity etc

issues

who is taking the intiative?

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in meaningful relationships, both people are taking the initiative:

holding space addresses: academic offices, institutional

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seeing yourself: intrinsic feeling of understanding due to being represented or welcomed?

Belonging through Representation

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people look, talk, act, think like you in a way that makes you not feel like you stand out negatively or like you're being erased/unwelcomed?

speaks to a deep resonance

Belonging Through Connection

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Getting along with people, feeling like you're included & ___

Belonging through access and opportunity??

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Feeling like you have a place due to the resources, opportunities, and practical aid you recieve

things that hinder academic experiences

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Support defined as: whatever support a student can get in an academic setting

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key takeaway in our study: students feel a sense of belonging based on how sure their needs will be met by a variety of actors including peers, teachers and institutions

sources of support that contribute to belonging

what is the mechanism causing support
what are differentiating factors that make some people feel supported while others not

speaks to actions

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what comes if you don't see yourself or do see yourself as belonging in this space?

people modify their sense of belonging based on the resources available to them

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can include feelings of belonging in the context of feeling like there continue to be opportunities for you to advance in education

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one expression of meaningful relationships is getting to the point where you can have difficult conversations

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there are institutional and classroom practices that invite or require more diverse people are welcomed and included

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cultural differences can be regional, international, etc. but in any case can influence how easily/well someone feels accepted by the others around them

Finishing the conversation

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naming themes officially
separating out key sub-themes
brief 1-2 sentences of what's really happening here

don't spend more 30-45 minutes preparing

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meaningful relationships: you can have a good relationship with someone who's not like you; this is about the closeness

taking in cues and information about how to navigate the space

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the ability to take in cues and info about how to navigate the space comes from noticing differences in yourself compared to others and the decision-making process around how much you will self-modify and engage with the culture around you

how much space actually is available for you

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changing the conversation / building a new table

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feeling a sense of how to navigate in higher education depends on who you knew or come to know

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the influence of others on how much space is available for you

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this theme speaks to the current and potential factors that affect how someone does or does not feel belonging at their institution or in their relationships

the institutional level vs. the interpersonal level

support systems and hindrances to the experience

how you see yourself relative to the world around you

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having the different identities intertwines with your experiences;

you have have a mixture of all these different identities and it will have a different effect each time

Danielle's Theme

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Juhui's theme

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Yealiza's theme

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jonelle's theme

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jonelle's theme

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