Fulfilling a dream: giving DACA students meaningful professional development and experiences

Authors

  • Nicole Arnold University of California, Irvine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21900/j.jloe.v4.1530

Keywords:

undocumented students, student professional development, academic libraries

Abstract

This article will detail the two-year-long process of working with undocumented student fellows at the University of California, Irvine, how they grew professionally, and what the libraries can learn from this unique experience.

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Published

2024-12-20