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Session Type: Symposium
Issues of immigration are at the forefront of the national debate especially with the recent controversy regarding the separation of children from their families. In addition to the inhuman treatment of, and the hardships that immigrant families must endure on their quest for a better life, immigrants remain villainized and historically marginalized. The purpose of this session is to challenge the deficit-thinking paradigm that is so pervasive in society, and mirrored in schools and academic settings. By sharing and celebrating stories of resilience, tenacity, and success of immigrant university professors, we contribute to the national conversation on immigration and offer a counter narrative to the negative rhetoric targeting immigrants in the US.
Maysaa Y. Barakat, Florida Atlantic University
Mariela Aime Rodriguez, The University of Texas - San Antonio
Huītzilin the Traveler: Exploring the Edges of Identity - Mónica Byrne-Jiménez, University Council for Educational Administration
From Fractured to Whole: The Power and Advocacy of Translanguaging for a Multilingual, Multicultural Immigrant - Sabrina Francesca Sembiante, Florida Atlantic University
Navigating Identity and Consciousness as an "Outsider": Professional Integration at the Intersections of Gender, Nationality, and Critical Scholarship - Dilys Schoorman, Florida Atlantic University
A Story of a Latina Professor: Predicting Success Through Inquiry - Maria D. Vásquez-Colina, Florida Atlantic University
A Complete Reflection: Social Justice From the Point of View of an 18-Year-Old Boy With a Ph.D. - Cristobal Salinas Jr, Florida Atlantic University