Date of Award
Spring 2015
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Educational Studies
First Advisor
Rachel Leventhal-Weiner
Abstract
This research project is designed to tell the stories and experiences of Dominican immigrant students living in New York City. For decades, immigration and educational policies in both the Dominican Republic and the United States have been widely discussed and criticized by scholars and members of this compelling community. Over the span of five decades, members of this community have engaged in a massive migration from the Dominican Republic into the United States. The study sheds light on the phenomenon of transnationalism on the lives of Dominican immigrant students, and the way that it shapes their educational experiences in schools across New York City. Through their reflections, I provide evidence that the idea of the American dream is virtually non-existent for members of this community. Additionally, Dominican immigrants all show a deep desire to return “home,” despite the educational and personal opportunities offered in the United States.
Recommended Citation
Paulino, Ambar, "E’ Palante Que Vamo!: Transnational Education in the United States and in the Dominican Republic". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2015.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/455
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons
Comments
Senior project completed at Trinity College for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies.