{"title":"Paloma E. Villegas","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaloma E. Villegas explores critical issues within contemporary education, with a particular focus on migrant and international students. Her work offers insightful analysis on the challenges and opportunities faced by these learners, especially in higher education contexts such as Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking discussions that bridge education theory and practice, shedding light on borders—both literal and figurative—and their impact on access, inclusion, and academic success. Her books contribute meaningfully to debates in education and social equity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"defying-higher-education-borders-with-migrant-students-in-canada-by-paloma-e-villegas-9781666955606","title":"Defying Higher Education Borders with Migrant Students in Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book explores migrant students’ struggles for equitable access to higher education in Canada, focusing on a first-of-its-kind bridging program at York University.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the concepts of “bordering” and “countering,” Villegas and Aberman examine how students excluded due to immigration status resisted systemic barriers by forming supportive classroom communities and challenging dominant narratives. Providing essential insights for educators, policymakers, and advocates seeking to build more inclusive and just higher education systems, this book reveals how everyday acts of resistance can transform exclusion into opportunity and reimagine universities as sanctuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397807096044,"sku":"9781666955606","price":342.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2a2bcb5c54db2d961a12b1536a3423b2.jpg?v=1773778484"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paloma-e-villegas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}