Developing a Transborder Identity: A PhotoVoice Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of Transfronterizx College Students

• In Event: Marriott Roundtable Session 13
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Abstract

The purpose of this photovoice constructivist grounded theory study will be to examine the developmental process of transborder identity for transfronterizx college students from the San Diego-Tijuana border region by identifying the sociocultural factors that influence their identities. I will construct a transborder cultural identity development model grounded on the participants’ reflections about their transborder interactions and sociocultural environment that shapes their identities. I will use photovoice and grounded theory methodology as a tool to collect data and engage participants to reflect upon their identities through photography and dialogue. A total of 20 to 50 transfronterizx college students and former college students from higher education institutions near the San Diego border region will be recruited to participate in this study.

Author

• Vannessa Falcón Orta, San Diego State University