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Chapter 6 - Funds of Knowledge as Strategic Food and Campus Navigation at Selective, Affluent Universities

from Part II - Experiences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

By
Nathan F. Alleman ,
Sarah E. Madsen  and
Cara Cliburn Allen
Edited by
Blake R. Silver  and
Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron
Blake R. Silver
Affiliation:
George Mason University
Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron
Affiliation:
George Mason University
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Summary

The increase of immigrant-origin students in higher education presses the need for new ways of understanding their university experiences. Using the concept of Funds of Knowledge, this qualitative study highlights how students experiencing food insecurity use lessons from their families to strategically navigate selective, affluent environments of resources and privilege.

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funds of knowledgeimmigrant-origin studentsfood insecurity
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Supporting College Students of Immigrant Origin
New Insights from Research, Policy, and Practice
 , pp. 111 - 132
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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