Experiences of Foreign-Born Immigrant, Undergraduate Women at a U.S. Institution and Influences on Career–Life Planning. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stebleton, Michael J.; Diamond, Kate K.; Rost-Banik, Colleen
• Other Names: Stebleton Michael J. guest-editor.; Jehangir Rashné R. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of career development. Volume 47:Number 1(2020:Feb.)
• Page Start: 11
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: foreign-born immigrant -- women -- systems theory -- college students -- career–life planning; Career education -- United States -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; 370.113
• DOI: 10.1177/0894845318763924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-8453

Abstract

This qualitative study explores the career–life experiences of foreign-born immigrant women pursuing undergraduate degrees. Two conceptual frameworks guided this study: life role salience and systems theory framework. We interviewed 18 women studying at a regional comprehensive university in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Two categories emerged from our analysis, which used constructivist grounded theory methods: (a) managing multiple roles, expectations, and options and (b) mediating the contexts that influence career–life decisions. Each category is organized by two subcategories. Our findings led to two theoretical propositions as well as suggestions for career development practitioners and implications for practice, policy, and research.