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ERIC Number: EJ1396038
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0161-827X
EISSN: EISSN-2470-9220
Resident Assistants with Minoritized Identities: The Promise of Identity-Affirming Microclimates in Enhancing RA Experiences
Schuster, Maximilian T.; Stalker, Rachel
Journal of College and University Student Housing, v49 n1 p10-31 2022
The minoritized identities of many resident assistants are rarely a topic of studies that evaluate their campus experiences, yet these identities are crucial in making these experiences positive. This qualitative research study helps fill this gap in the literature by reporting the experiences of 21 resident assistants with minoritized identities attending four different four-year institutions in the United States. Following the methodological strategies of constructivist grounded theory, our findings contribute new theoretical and practical knowledge on how identity-affirming microclimates can complement identity development, capacity building, and empowerment among resident assistants with minoritized identities. Our study's findings can be translated into practical implications that can be used by professional staff to support the creation of identity-affirming microclimates that actively champion skill development, team development, and appreciation through humanizing social justice praxis. [Discussion questions developed by Katie Boone.]
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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