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"As a family we are going to be here" : Mexican immigrant mothers' experiences with parenting in distinct community contexts

Creator:

Feeney, Sarah L.

Abstract:

Recent demographic studies have revealed a greater diversity in settlement patterns among Mexican immigrant families resulting in rapidly climbing populations of immigrants in new areas of the country, particularly in rural areas, while growth in established destinations has slowed. Host communities play an important role in families' acculturation processes and...

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Masters Thesis

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identification with both Euro American and Mexican American cultures, whereas the other three quadrants
Experiences of transition to the American community college : a thematic literature review of international student adjustment and exploratory grounded theory study of South Korean students' successful transition

Creator:

Nordell Fort, Katherine

Abstract:

The purpose of this dissertation is twofold; to review existing literature regarding the process of international student transition to the United States and to specifically increase the understanding of the experiences of a defined international student population through an original grounded theory study. Specifically, the study describes experiences of South...

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Dissertation

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students have come to the United States to study abroad within the American system of higher education