Unknown Identities: How Transracial International Adoptees Racially and Culturally Identify in College

Authors

Amy Williamson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Stephanie Bondi

Date of this Version

4-21-2017

Citation

Williamson, Amy "Unknown identities: how transracial international adoptees racially and culturally identify in college" (2017). Graduate theses and dissertations.

Comments

A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Arts, Major: Educational Administration, Under the Supervision of Professor Stephanie Bondi. Lincoln, Nebraska: April 21, 2017

Copyright (c) 2017 Amy Williamson

Abstract

This qualitative research study investigated transracial international adoptees (TRIAs) and how they racially and culturally identify in college. This study was meant to bring an awareness to student affairs professionals to increase their knowledge about a population they may encounter. Four TRIAs were interviewed. The findings from the data analysis revealed many TRIAs were uninterested in their birth country growing up, they were connected to their adoptive culture, and they racially identified with their birth race. Areas for future research and recommendations for student affairs are included.

Advisor: Stephanie Bondi