Overcoming the Model Minority Myth: Experiences of Filipino American Graduate Students

Authors

Kevin L. Nadal, CUNY John Jay CollegeFollow
Stephanie T. Pituc, University of Minnesota
Marc P. Johnston, University of California, Los Angeles
Theresa Esparrago, ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2010

Abstract

Filipino Americans are one of the largest immigrant groups in the United States and the second largest Asian American/Pacific Islander ethnic group. However, there is little research focusing on the unique experiences of this group, particularly in higher education. This paper presents a qualitative exploration of the experiences of Filipino American graduate students utilizing consensual qualitative research methodology. Results were categorized into domains and themes, with an example of a domain being "deficiencies and lack of resources" and an example of a theme being "Filipino Americans as different from Asian Americans." Implications for higher education administrators and researchers are discussed.

Comments

This article was originally published in Journal of College Student Development; Volume 51, Issue ; Nov/Dec 2010