Undocumented Students’ Access to Higher Education in San Francisco, Bay Area

<p>This paper will explore the question: “in what ways does DACA status influence undocumented students’ ability to access higher education in San Francisco and Bay Area, California?” Even though DACA does not encompass any direct policies regarding access to education, there is a very strong correlation between having DACA status and accessing higher education for the undocumented students. In this research, I highlight the voices of undocumented students through the method of testimonio. Each participant reflects on their personal experiences with DACA while accessing postsecondary education. In this research, I explore how testimonio, as a methodology and a theoretical framework, reflects the undocumented students’ experiences while they reveal their stories in the powerful interviews. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in International and Multicultural Education (IME)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

International and Multicultural Education (IME)

Year dc:date.available

2017

Author dc:creator

• Miklosic, Sandra

Contributors dc:contributor

• Melissa Ann Canlas

• DACA
• DREAM Act
• undocumented students
• higher education
• testimonio
• community cultural wealth
• Educational Leadership
• International and Comparative Education
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• Teacher Education and Professional Development

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/253

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:thes-1330