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Experiences of Graduate Muslim Students with Religious Microaggressions

Amira, Mohamed I.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3574-980X
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1554150264316075

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2019, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Curriculum and Instruction (Education).
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of graduate Muslim students at a US Midwest institution of higher education with religious microaggressions. Although a significant amount of research has been conducted on racial microaggressions, few research studies have investigated religious microaggressions. None of the studies on religious microaggressions have examined the experiences of graduate Muslim students at an institution of higher education. A qualitative design that used individual interviews was followed to collect data from 16 participants from different countries with different immigration statuses. Themes from studies by Nadal et al. (2010, 2012) about religious microaggressions and microaggressions against Muslims were used to analyze the data. The findings indicate that all participants had experienced religious microaggressions in one way or another. Impacts and coping strategies were detected as well. While some of the findings aligned with Nadal et al.’s (2010, 2012) themes, others were identified as new themes. These included infrastructural microaggressions, and microaggressions resulting from institutional interactions. Based on the findings, recommendations are provided for institutions of higher education that promote diversity and inclusion.
Frans Doppen, H (Committee Chair)
Michael Kopish (Committee Member)
Emmanuel Jean-Francois (Committee Member)
Greg Kessler (Committee Member)
150 p.
Curricula; Curriculum Development; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration; Teacher Education
Microaggressions; Religious Microaggressions; Islamophobia; Graduate Muslim Students; Higher Education; Phenomenology; Diversity and Inclusion

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  • Amira, M. I. (2019). Experiences of Graduate Muslim Students with Religious Microaggressions [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1554150264316075

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Amira, Mohamed. Experiences of Graduate Muslim Students with Religious Microaggressions. 2019. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1554150264316075.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Amira, Mohamed. "Experiences of Graduate Muslim Students with Religious Microaggressions." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1554150264316075

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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