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Publication Date: 2018
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Inclusion and Safe-Spaces for Dialogue: Analysis of Muslim Students
Hailu, Meseret; Collins, Lauren; Stanton, Alisha
Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, v10 n1 p13-18 Spr 2018
Islam is the world's second largest religion and the third largest religion in the U.S., yet college campuses are lacking adequate support to welcome Muslim students and make them feel safe. At the same time, international students who identify as Muslims continue to enroll in U.S. higher education in increasingly numbers. If colleges truly value diversity and inclusion, they need to proactively address issues of marginalization and discriminations, and make efforts to transform institutional culture to be more inclusive. Through this paper, the authors seek to examine Muslim student experience on U.S. higher education campuses, identify the main challenges that this population faces, and provide specific policy and practice recommendations. Building on current research suggesting that a supportive campus culture impacts student confidence and resilience, and that student experiences on campus affect academic achievement and persistence, the authors propose the Culturally Engaging Campus Environments (CECE) Model as framework for campuses to build toward.
Descriptors: Islam, Muslims, Inclusion, College Environment, School Safety, Student Diversity, Student Experience, Barriers, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, School Culture, Self Esteem, Resilience (Psychology), Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Cultural Relevance, Religion, Social Bias
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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