Our inductive approach allows individuals to describe their experiences in the IP. Through thematic analysis we identify how the same experience can both help and hinder integration. 5/ 9
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We identify three dimensions of program hindrances: classroom composition (ie who you learn with), arbitrary benchmarks in assessment, and tradeoffs, where individuals choose between continued learning and employment. 6/9
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This paper adds important context to evaluations of state interventions and immigrant integration policy. We hope it shapes how scholars thing about defining integration as well as how we can incorporate individual experiences into our studies. 7/9 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Post-script 1: I’d be remiss not to mention we encountered some appallingly misinformed comments about qualitative methods during this paper’s journey to publication. I hope more individuals learn about qualitative methods—not necessarily to use them, but at least to assess them thoughtfully. 8/9
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PS 2: It was a true privilege to work with these wonderful women to produce this paper. I remain committed to transatlantic collaboration and hope such scholarly exchange endures, despite growing pressures that challenge the autonomy of higher education and international engagement. 9/9
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