Term
Spring 2024
Capstone
Dissertation
Degree Name
EdD
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Trish Harvey
Abstract
To my dearest husband and son, Andrew and Joseph, my mother-in-law, Pauline, and the rest of my family, thank you for all of your love and support, and for instilling a drive and work ethic in me as I would not be where I am today with you.
To Hamline University’s EDD Cohort 12, the systems thinkers and creators of social capital and community in education, you are my people and in my heart forever.
To my professors, especially Dr. Harvey, thank you for being the best leader and inspiring and encouraging me to persevere as a leader in education.
To all of my students and educator colleagues, past and present, continue to be the best companions that you are as you navigate through the journey of education.
To Mrs. Danijela Duvnjak, my dearest supervisor and friend, thank you for believing in me and being the best leader I have ever had.
To Dr. Lor, one of my committee members, thank you for believing in me and recognizing the value of my study on Hmong culture.
To the teacher and students involved in this study and research, thank you for your hard work and honesty. You will always have a special place in my heart.
To dear Luagntxhi Yang, one of my former students, thank you for the great help recruiting the alumni for the interviews which is one way of data collection for this research.
Keywords
At-risk Students, Gender, Motivation, Social Justice
Recommended Citation
Lawton, Changying, "Challenges and Opportunities for the Third-Generation Hmong Adolescents in Public Schools: Preparing for the Future" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4596.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4596
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School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations