Her Story:
“An Intimate Look at the Academic Experiences of Female Muslim
Students at Wayne State University”
Deanna Cavanaugh, Academic Advisor II
Sarah Al-Shwaf, Student
Hana Alasry, Student
October 27, 2015
Agenda
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Welcome & Introduction
Common Challenges & Solutions
Day in the Life: Muslim Students
Conclusions & Wrap-Up
"a tremendous spike in the level of
anti-Muslim sentiment in our society
and increasingly violent hate rhetoric"
Ibrahim Hooper, National Communications Director
Council on American-Islamic Relations
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Common Challenges:
Feeling included
Selecting class schedule based around
daily prayer times, finding a place to
pray, holidays
Solutions:
Provide student organizations that
accommodate all students, support
groups
Create religious programming
to help celebrate holidays, provide
accommodations
Encouraging more students to
become actively engaged in social life
on campus
Social programs help students meet each
other, advocate on behalf of students
Verbal and non-verbal ways of
Communication
Cultural sensitivity training
Dietary restrictions
Provide a variety of food choices
Day in the Life: Social
Academic
Social
Spiritual
Day in the Life: Spiritual
Academic
Social
Spiritual
Day in the Life: Academics
Academics
Social
Spiritual
Day in the Life: Complete Student
Academic
Social
Spiritual
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Common Challenges:
Feeling included
Selecting class schedule based around
daily prayer times, finding a place to
pray, holidays
Solutions:
Provide student organizations that
accommodate all students, support
groups
Create religious programming
to help celebrate holidays, provide
accommodations
Encouraging more students to
become actively engaged in social life
on campus
Social programs help students meet each
other, advocate on behalf of students
Verbal and non-verbal ways of
Communication
Cultural sensitivity training
Dietary restrictions
Provide a variety of food choices
Thank You!
Deanna Cavanaugh
Academic Advisor II