Overcoming the Model Minority Myth: Experiences of Filipino American Graduate Students

Abstract

Filipino Americans are one of the largest immigrant groups in the United States and the second largest Asian American/Pacific Islander ethnic group. However, there is little research focusing on the unique experiences of this group, particularly in higher education. This paper presents a qualitative exploration of the experiences of Filipino American graduate students utilizing consensual qualitative research methodology. Results were categorized into domains and themes, with an example of a domain being deficiencies and lack of resources and an example of a theme being Filipino Americans as different from Asian Americans. Implications for higher education administrators and researchers are discussed