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ERIC Number: ED662242
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 163
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3840-4150-4
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Hum Saath-Saath Hain: Understanding Connectedness for Desi/South Asians in Asian American Greek-Letter Organizations at AANAPISIs
Bilal S. Badruddin
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Howard University
This study sought to address the dearth in literature on South Asian fraternities and sororities by exploring the ways in which Desi/South Asian students in Asian American Greek-letter organizations (AAGLOs) experience belonging at AANAPISIs. While Accapadi's (2005) seminal study found that Desi/South Asian fraternities and sororities create identity-affirming spaces that converge race/ethnicity and gender, this intersection has received little attention since, particularly in regards to the topic of connectedness. To address this gap in the literature, this study utilized a convergent, mixed-methods design. To measure belonging, the Campus Connectedness Scale developed by Lee and David (2000) was used. Additionally, six conversations, informed by decolonized qualitative approach (Bhattacharya, 2019), were facilitated with participants. These conversations empower participants to share their stories of belonging and connection. Together, the qualitative and quantitative data converge at the point of data analysis. The findings of this study have significant implications for federal policies, such as the AANAPISI grant, and institutional policies around expansion. Specifically, this study found that higher levels of ethnic identity can predict a greater sense of connection amongst Desi/South Asian students in AAGLOs. This study also found that belonging for South Asian fraternities and sororities were at higher levels than belonging in Pan-Asian organizations, which might be explained by the finding that East Asian, Southeast Asians, and Pacific Islanders chose membership in South Asian organizations at lower levels than South Asians chose Pan-Asian organizations. This final finding was that Desi/South Asian students in AAGLOs experienced connectedness through various avenues such as academic, cultural, diasporic, and social engagement. These findings have implications for future praxis for institutional and organizational leadership. [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://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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