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UNINA9910480688003321 |
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Undocumented and in College : Students and Institutions in a Climate of National Hostility / / Laura Nichols, Terry-Ann Jones |
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New York, NY : , : Fordham University Press, , [2017] |
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©2017 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (192 p.) |
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Noncitizens - Education (Higher) - Government policy - United States |
Noncitizens - Education (Higher) - United States |
Illegal immigration - United States |
Illegal immigration - Government policy - United States |
Jesuit universities and colleges - United States |
Universities and colleges - Residence requirements - United States |
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Monografia |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Theoretical and Conceptual Considerations for the Study of Undocumented College Students -- 2. Immigration, Jesuit Higher Education, and the Undocumented -- 3. Becoming Allies in Eradicating Long- Standing Legal Barriers -- 4. Alma Mater, Mater Exulum. Jesuit Education and Immigration in America -- 5. Getting, Staying, and Being in College -- 6. From Research to Action -- Conclusion -- List of Contributors -- Index |
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The current daily experiences of undocumented students as they navigate the processes of entering and then thriving in Jesuit colleges are explored alongside an investigation of the knowledge and attitudes among staff and faculty about undocumented students in their midst, and the institutional response to their presence. Cutting across the fields of U.S. immigration policy, theory and history, religion, law, and education, Undocumented and in College delineates the historical and present-day contexts of immigration, including the role of religious institutions. This unique volume, based on an extensive two-year study |
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(2010–12) of undocumented students at Jesuit colleges in the United States and with contributions from various scholars working within these institutions, incorporates survey research and in-depth interviews to present the perspectives of students, staff, and the institutions. |
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