Narratives of refugee resettlement workers: The impact of recent policy changes on refugee resettlement

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dc.contributor.advisorLarrotta, Clarena
dc.contributor.authorCrooks, William Wesley
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCoryell, Joellen E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMartinez, Melissa A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRoss-Gordon, Jovita M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-06T17:59:11Z
dc.date.available2019-05-06T17:59:11Z
dc.date.issued2019-05
dc.description.abstractThis descriptive case study captured the narratives of seven refugee resettlement workers in Texas to examine the impacts of refugee policy changes upon them and their organizations. The research questions were: (a) How do refugee resettlement workers describe the effects of recent refugee policies on their practice and their lives? (b) What changes do the study’s participants report in their refugee resettlement organizations? and, (c) What can be concluded about the state of refugee resettlement in Texas and in the nation? Data collected through interviews, artifacts, and a researcher’s journal were examined using paradigmatic analysis. Study findings showed a significant negative impact of current policies on refugee resettlement. The Trump administration has appreciably reduced refugee admissions and funding while promulgating anti-immigrant rhetoric. The reductions in refugee admissions and funding have resulted in downsizing, uncertainty, knowledge loss, and structural stress within resettlement organizations, with smaller agencies closing. Resettlement workers, often, former refugees themselves, expressed concern and distress regarding their futures and the futures of their clients. The tight coupling of refugee resettlement policies with resettlement organizations and workers via government agreements make them unusually sensitive to policy changes. Contributions to adult education and policy-making with recommendations for resettlement organizations are provided.
dc.description.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
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dc.format.extent231 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationCrooks, W. W. (2019). <i>Narratives of refugee resettlement workers: The impact of recent policy changes on refugee resettlement</i> (Unpublished dissertation). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/8135
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectAdult education
dc.subjectRefugee policy
dc.subjectRefugee resettlement
dc.subjectTrump
dc.subjectWorkers
dc.subject.lcshRefugees--Government policy
dc.subject.lcshRefugees--Services for--United States
dc.titleNarratives of refugee resettlement workers: The impact of recent policy changes on refugee resettlement
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, & School Psychology
thesis.degree.disciplineAdult, Professional, and Community Education
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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