Analyzing the Intersectional and Bicultural Experiences of Black Immigrant Women STEM Students at a Diverse Urban University: A Phenomenological Study

Three 1.5-generation immigrant, Nigerian American, women students attending a diverse urban university participated in face-to-face interviews and a focus group to share their experiences as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors. Qualitative analysis revealed influences fro...

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Published in:The Urban review 2023-06, Vol.55 (2), p.269-292
Main Author: Sparks, David M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
African cultural groups
Black people
Black students
Blacks
College Students
Colleges & universities
Community and Environmental Psychology
Cultural identity
Cultural Influences
Cultural Pluralism
Culture
Education
Females
Foreign Countries
Gender
Gender stereotypes
Higher education
Immigrant students
Immigrants
Intersectionality
Peer Relationship
Qualitative research
Race
Racial Identification
Racial identity
Racial profiling
Racism
Role models
Science and technology
Science education
Self Concept
Sexism
Social exclusion
Sociology
STEM Education
Stereotypes
Student Experience
Student Needs
Success
University students
Urban areas
Urban Schools
Women
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Summary:Three 1.5-generation immigrant, Nigerian American, women students attending a diverse urban university participated in face-to-face interviews and a focus group to share their experiences as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors. Qualitative analysis revealed influences from their African heritage, identities as African immigrant women, stereotypes they face because of their culture, and their need to have peers and role models who match their intersectional identities. Future research should explore the applicability of intersectionality for students with converging racial/ethnic, gender, and career experiences, the unique process of identity construction for African immigrant women in STEM, and the factors necessary for universities to meet the needs of all Black students.
ISSN:0042-0972
1573-1960
DOI:10.1007/s11256-022-00648-z