Figure 1
Analytical Operationalization of the Theory of Figured Worlds (Holland et al.).
Figure 2
Faculty and Student Figured Worlds.
George
A Trans man with Anxiety and ADHD
Amber
A Transracial Adoptee from China with Anxiety and Depression
Enola
An Indigenous Woman with Hispanic Ancestry
George
A Trans man with Anxiety and ADHD
Enola
An Indigenous Woman with Hispanic Ancestry
Sophie
A White-passing Mixed-Race Woman
Srihari
An Asian international woman with epilepsy
Srihari
An Asian international woman with epilepsy
Sophie
A White-passing Mixed-Race Woman
Amber
A Transracial adoptee from China with anxiety and depression
Sophie
A White-passing Mixed-Race Woman
Enola
An Indigenous Woman with Hispanic Ancestry
Alejandro
A Hispanic Adult learner, part-time student, veteran
Jakobe
A Black man, first generation, housing insecure
Srihari
An Asian international woman with epilepsy
Alice
A Hispanic international student with anxiety and medical issues
Table 1
Practice Recommendations for Issues Raised in the Student Narratives.
| TOPICAL WORLD | PARTICIPANT/NARRATOR | CHARACTERIZATION OF THE WORLD | RECOMMENDATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professors | George Amber | View of professors as scary and unapproachable |
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| Pedagogy | George Enola | Norms are fast-paced and impersonal; Ramadan and cultural considerations |
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| Assignments and Policies | Sophie Srihari | Accommodations policies; Academic dishonesty |
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| Teaming and Student Interactions | Sophie Amber | Bias in team and homework groups; Microaggressions |
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| Mental health | Sophie Enola | Mental health support is empty words; Need for long term support beyond the syllabus statements |
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| Poverty and post-traditional status | Alejandro Jakobe | Outside obligations take up time; Poverty and outside obligations can organize your life differently |
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| Health issues and international status | Srihari Alice | International status makes medical challenges more challenging; Some medical challenges are triggered by stress, require flexibility |
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