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My name is Elizabeth Kuo. I am currently a student at Claremont Graduate University and am conducting a research project for my dissertation. My dissertation is on understanding the experiences of Southeast Asian American (SEAA) students that lead them to drop out of high school. I am interested in interviewing (1hr or less) people who dropped out of high school between the ages of 18-30 with the potential of a follow-up interview. Participants I am recruiting should identify as Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laotian, or Hmong. Participants will receive a $25 Target or Amazon gift card per interview.
About the Project
This research is of particular interest to the researcher for two reasons, 1) My parents are survivors of the Cambodian genocide and are refugees. Both my mother and father had only an elementary level education and was not given the opportunity to further their education when they arrived in the U.S. Thus, they never received a high school degree. 2) I, myself, identify as Cambodian-Chinese and understand the pressure and stress put on students to be successful. Moreover, I was a high school student who struggled to adjust and did poorly academically. Being Asian, I felt embarrassed about my struggles and achievements. Like many students, my struggles went unnoticed and almost cost me my high school degree. Since this dark moment of my life, I wondered if I had had someone who cared or had resources to access, would I have struggled so much? As I am in the position to conduct my own research and answer my own question, I would like to explore this topic with which I resonated. Please let me know the process of posting a flyer at your organization or other possible ways of advertising my study.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Elizabeth
M.A. Early Childhood Education
Ph.D. Candidate, Education Policy, Evaluation and Reform

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