Jesús Campos shares his story as an undocumented undergrad/grad student and ways to support others in their educational pursuits on episode 562 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Students are each special and unique, and it is important we get to know them as such.

There is some guilt students have because they feel like they’re not really pulling their weight, or they’re sort of a burden because they’re not producing an income.
-Jesús Campos

Look at scholarships that are open to nonresidents. They’re out there.
-Jesús Campos

It’s very important not to put yourself and your own experiences in your student’s shoes. Every student is unique and going through something entirely different.
-Jesús Campos

Individuals from different countries go through different processes. It is not a one size fits all.
-Jesús Campos

Students are each special and unique, and it is important we get to know them as such.
-Jesús Campos

Resources

Undocumented Student Resources for University of St. Thomas
Moving Up without Losing Your Way: The Ethical Costs of Upward Mobility by Jennifer M. Morton (mentioned by Bonni during the episode)
Cynthia Erivo Performs ‘Edelweiss’ For Julie Andrews
Cynthia Erivo’s powerhouse performance of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
Crimigration Law, by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández

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