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Refugee Access to Higher Education

Overview

In this work, we explore how displaced individuals--refugees, asylees, parolees, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders must navigate resettlement and higher education policies as they attempt to pursue higher education.

Reframing Higher Education for Refugees: Pathways,

Policies, and Community Cultural Wealth

Drawing on empirical data from focus groups conducted with a resettlement agency complemented by survey data, this mixed-methods study underscores refugees’ agency and resilience in pursuing postsecondary education.

Publication

Navigating the tension: US refugee resettlement agency support of postsecondary access

Drawing on survey data and complemented with key stakeholder interviews, we characterize how agencies frame their current populations of clients and their interests in postsecondary education, as well as the projects, programs, and policies RRAs utilize to support displaced peoples’ access to postsecondary education.

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Supporting displaced students in US higher education: examining institutional policy and practice

This study threads together Critical Race Theory and racialized organization theory to examine institutional websites and key administrator interviews to consider institutional policies and practices centering on displaced learners – refugees, asylees, and Temporary Protected Status holders – in public higher education institutions in Houston, Texas, and Sacramento, California.

State-Based Policy Supports for Refugee, Asylee, and

TPS-Background Students in US Higher Education

This paper applies critical policy analysis to state-level policies supporting displaced students and argues that both data gaps and policy silence characterize the current state of play.

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Access to Higher Education for Refugees: Maryland, DC, Virginia

This community research report provides data and analysis on the current state of refugee access to postsecondary education among displaced people in the DMV area and presents participant driven solutions.

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Resources

This series of webinars is designed specifically for refugees and practitioners supporting refugees. These sessions aim to provide valuable resources and support to help navigate the challenges faced in higher education. Join us as we share insights, tools, and community connections to empower you on your journey. We look forward to learning and growing together!