Catholic Students Intersecting with the Academy: An Exploration of Religious Identities

Autor/in	Miller, Sara Elizabeth
Titel	Catholic Students Intersecting with the Academy: An Exploration of Religious Identities
Quelle	(2018), (233 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Northern Colorado
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-4383-4054-1
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Catholics; College Students; Religion; Higher Education; Christianity; Religious Factors; Identification (Psychology); Student School Relationship; Beliefs; Educational Environment; Student Needs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Katholik; Collegestudent; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Christentum; Schüler-Lehrer-Beziehung; Belief; Glaube; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt
Abstract	This study is a constructivist, narrative case study exploring the experiences of Catholic college students at a secular university. Eight student narratives are explored through the lens of intersectionality theory, in the context of classroom experiences. This study reviews the history of religion in higher education, Christian privilege, religious identity development, and sense of belonging in order to contextualize the participants' perceptions of being marginalized in academic settings. With consideration for current social issues and political debates, students reflected on their experiences and ultimately revealed that Catholic students are feeling marginalized in their classrooms, not only for their specific beliefs, but because of the lack of diverse perspectives shared in their learning environments. As a result, they are dropping classes, changing majors, and internalizing their feelings of confusion, frustration, and isolation. Students have a need for multiple perspectives in their classrooms. Educators can foster this type of learning environment by making space for various views to be shared and respected in academic settings. Future research could include explorations of other religious identities or identity intersections in order to lend further understanding to how classroom learning could be more inclusive and effective. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01