UNDOCUMENTED CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Research Project Title: UndocuCrit: Theorizing Racialmicrovalidation
Objectives:
To examine the impact of fear, acceptance, and different experiences of reality on the academic endeavors of Undocumented Students.
To explore the physical, mental, and other barriers faced by Undocumented Students in higher education.
To understand the role of testimonios in shaping the narratives of the undocumented experience.
To investigate the influence of family commitments and responsibilities on the participation and engagement of UndocuScholars.
To evaluate the impact of family and community in promoting the academic success of Undocumented Students.
Biliteracy and Cultural Competence
Objectives:
To determine the impact of a pilot program on the language proficiency, cultural competence, and confidence of university students studying to become bilingual teachers.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the cultural and linguistic immersion experiences in preparing students to be effective bilingual teachers.
To identify best practices for integrating language and cultural immersion experiences into teacher education programs.
To assess the validity and reliability of the test used to measure language proficiency in Spanish and English.
To provide recommendations for the expansion and improvement of the pilot program based on the findings of the research.
Introduction: In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need to increase the diversity of the teaching workforce, particularly among teachers of color. This is particularly relevant for Latino male teachers, who remain underrepresented in the K-12 education system. Despite efforts to recruit and retain teachers of color, the number of Latino male teachers has remained relatively stagnant, leading to calls for increased research into best practices for recruiting and retaining this critical demographic.
Objectives:
Explore the factors that influence the recruitment and retention of Latino/x male teachers of color in K-12 education through the analysis of testimonios.
Identify best practices for recruiting and retaining Latino/x male teachers of color in K-12 education based on the examination of relevant literature and case studies.
Develop recommendations that can be used to increase the number of Latino male teachers in K-12 education, taking into account the insights gained from the testimonies and resources analyzed.