| Affiliations: | Race and Ethnic Studies Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Cristina Nader (Co-Leader) c.nader@tamu.eduEducational Administration & Human Resource Development |
| Faculty Mentor: | Cinthya Salazar, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Fridays from 3-4 pm |
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Team Size:
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6
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Students in this team will have the opportunity to learn and practice qualitative research skills, explore the field of higher education, and earn co-authorship on publications. |
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Team Needs:
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Student must identify in at least one way with the participants in the study (e.g., must be either first-generation, low-income, or a Student of Color). The student must have an interest in qualitative research. |
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Description:
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The purpose of this study is to understand how first-generation, low-income Students of Color experience microaffirmations at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Specifically, we are interested in exploring the following questions: (a) What microaffirmations do first-generation, low-income Students of Color encounter, if any, at PWIs? (b) In what ways, if any, do microaffirmations help first-generation, low-income Students of Color overcome the microaggressions they experience at PWIs? We intend to use a qualitative case study methodology in this project. With this study, we aim to expand the literature on racial microaffirmations to include class-based microaffirmations. This can help understand how these mechanisms can shield first-generation, low-income Students of Color from racial and classist microaggressions, growing research that accounts for students’ multiple identities. |