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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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Korean International Students (yuhaksaengs) in New York City: A phenomenological study on the US college experiences of Korean international students in relation to privilege, class, and race

Publication Date
2021-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Ji Won Kim
Department or Program
Education Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This study examines the college experiences of Korean international (KI) students who are currently enrolled in U.S. colleges located in New York City (NYC); it attempts to understand and humanize their personal experiences and struggles in the educational sphere before...

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Message from the Black Woman: Gendered Roles of Women in the Nation of Islam from 1995 to 2005

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Needham-Giles, Angel
Department or Program
Sociology Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

In this thesis I argue that despite the traditional gender roles assigned to women members of the Nation of Islam, these women are able to assert and employ their power both within and outside of the domestic sphere. Essential to...

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The "touch" versus the "see": tactility as a challenge against digital media in "Subway Therapy"

Publication Date
2017-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Nguyen, Sieu
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

The thesis explores how the tactile aspect of "Subway Therapy," a project in which people could write messages on sticky notes after the 2016 Presidential Election and post them on the subway walls in New York City, fosters an alternative...

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