Program
Teaching M.A.
Year Approved
2022
First Advisor
Bostrom, Cheryl
Second Reader
Joellen Ambrose;
Abstract
The Hmong people have been a part of the United States of America since the 1960s. Three generations of Hmong people have learned to assimilate while balancing their customs and traditions. Older generation Hmong parents want their children to carry on the traditions and customs, as they have done for many years. In schools, there is limited support for Hmong students as the culture is not well known to most teachers and administrators. Hmong students striving for academic success are faced with barriers both academically and culturally. With pressure in the home to uphold cultural practices, and lack of supports in the school system, Hmong students’ must define for themselves what academic success means, and fight for balance between two worlds.
Degree Name
Teaching M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Vang, P. (2022). How Hmong Students Perceive Academic Success [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/779