Fulfilling a dream: giving DACA students meaningful professional development and experiences
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https://doi.org/10.21900/j.jloe.v4.1530Keywords:
undocumented students, student professional development, academic librariesAbstract
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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