Her-Story-An-Intimate-Look-at-the-Academic-Experiences-of-Female-Muslim-Students-at-Wayne-State-University

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 • • • • 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 ` 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 ` 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 Deanna.cavanaugh@wayne.edu