Department of Family Therapy Dissertations and Applied Clinical Projects
Date of Award
2022
Document Type
Dissertation - NSU Access Only
Degree Name
Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT)
Advisor
Pei-Fen Li
Abstract
The world is currently gripped in the clutches of a pandemic that is changing the ways in which people live. From mandated social distancing to family members dying alone in quarantine, governments are scrambling to find answers and relief for the millions of people suffering worldwide. Although global pandemics are not new – multiple private and public organizations have created mitigation plans and conducted training exercises for decades – it seems as though everyone has been caught off guard. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS CoV-2) which causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to school closures, empty grocery shelves, and staggering unemployment throughout the country. Amid the pandemic, racial tensions have escalated to a boiling point – leading to protests throughout the world. This research examined my lived experiences after contracting COVID-19 while simultaneously facing the racial tensions within my community. Through autoethnographic methods, I described how my personal and professional life were affected; explored how my ethnicity and professional training played a role in the dissemination of official messages from public officials; and interpreted how my experience fits within the context of critical race theory. It is my hope that by sharing my story, it contributes to the rich narrative that will emerge from stories around the world.
NSUWorks Citation
Naterika Benton-Strickland. 2022. Reframing Diversity: An Autoethnography of a Jewish Student Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education in Marriage and Family Therapy Education. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, . (95)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/95.