Conceptualizing the undocumented college student's legal status.

Undocumented students in pursuit of a college education face a unique intersection of conflicting identities: one that potentially gives them a higher societal status by joining the social category of "college student," and one that is associated with a social stigma that comes from the label of "undocumented." Higher education institutions provide a place for undocumented students to navigate their legal status identity, make sense of it, shape it, and define it. In addition, the impact college has on a student's social status can profoundly affect their life through opportunities for movement within society. This research study explored the following question: What is the role of college in how an undocumented student defines status ownership?

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.Ed.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Mũnoz, Alejandra, 1986-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Alleman, Nathan F., 1975-

• Undocumented persons.
• Higher education.
• Legal status.
• Social status.
• Social identity.

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Language dc:language.iso

en

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https://hdl.handle.net/2104/9094

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oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/9094