Reconsidering the American Dream and U.S. Latino Culture in a College Spanish Service-Learning Course

Authors

Sarah E. Montgomery, University of Northern IowaFollow
Zak K. Montgomery, Wartburg CollegeFollow
Sarah Vander Zanden, University of Northern IowaFollow
Serena B. Ugoretz, Wartburg College
Ashley Jorgensen, University of Northern IowaFollow
Mirsa Rudic, Waterloo Community SchoolsFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

The Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Volume

6

Issue

1

Abstract

This study explores how a joint Photovoice project about the American Dream between a U.S. Latino culture course and a multicultural middle-school class influenced college students' perceptions of Latino culture. In addition to outlining the service-learning course design, the study also analyzes the trajectory of their understanding of the American Dream. As a result of the partnership, college students' American Dreams shifted away from the archetypal personal success narrative toward a more civically oriented approach.

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Original Publication Date

1-1-2014

Recommended Citation

Montgomery, Sarah E.; Montgomery, Zak K.; Vander Zanden, Sarah; Ugoretz, Serena B.; Jorgensen, Ashley; and Rudic, Mirsa, "Reconsidering the American Dream and U.S. Latino Culture in a College Spanish Service-Learning Course" (2014). Faculty Publications. 6618.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/6618