John Biewen jbiewen@duke.edu John Biewen (jbiewen@duke.edu) Student pieces from Doc Studies 135S, Intro to Audio Documentary. Early work in a collaboration between the Center for Documentary Studies and Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF): a documentary exploration of the educational aspirations of the children of migrant farm workers in North Carolina. Public Radio en no http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/836 High School is a volatile four years in the development of any young adult. Students are faced with pressure to conform to the archetypical norm or else fear becoming a social pariah. How are these pressures compounded for a student of migrant background, who is also struggling with racial divides and a language barrier? Producer Austin Esecson addresses these issues in this profile of a young man from Honduras. High School is a volatile four years in the development of any young adult. Students are faced with pressure to conform to the archetypical norm or else fear becoming a social pariah. How are these pressures compounded for a student of migrant background, who is also struggling with racial divides and a language barrier? Producer Austin Esecson addresses these issues in this profile of a young man from Honduras. no Tue Dec 19 18:00:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/838 The American Dream is the notion that we all can achieve success, and no matter where we came from we can create ourselves into who we want to be: a college graduate with a high-paying job, hopefully as a doctor or a lawyer, with a settled family and a pet dog named Spot. However, this dream also sets unreasonable expectations, especially for immigrants to the US, who are not only struggling with language and cultural barriers, but also legal recognition, which interferes with their pursuit of the dream. Supporters of the DREAM Act, a bill currently being debated in Congress, say the bill would provide immigrants a new avenue towards achieving the American dream through education. This profile, produced by Laura Pyatt, follows a struggling student from Argentina who is trying to find her own definition of success, no matter the risks, in the often- exclusionary American education system. The American Dream is the notion that we all can achieve success, and no matter where we came from we can create ourselves into who we want to be: a college graduate with a high-paying job, hopefully as a doctor or a lawyer, with a settled family and a pet dog named Spot. However, this dream also sets unreasonable expectations, especially for immigrants to the US, who are not only struggling with language and cultural barriers, but also legal recognition, which interferes with their pursuit of the dream. Supporters of the DREAM Act, a bill currently being debated in Congress, say the bill would provide immigrants a new avenue towards achieving the American dream through education. This profile, produced by Laura Pyatt, follows a struggling student from Argentina who is trying to find her own definition of success, no matter the risks, in the often- exclusionary American education system. no Tue Dec 19 18:10:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/839 In today's highly charged political climate surrounding illegal immigration, the prevalent stereotype regarding migrant families has been one that is, for the most part, very negative. Meet the Rodriguez family. 14-year-old Manuel, Jr. is a bright young man with high academic aspirations who one day hopes of becoming a medical doctor. He is passionate about soccer and is a highly self-motivated student. Manuel's parents have high hopes for their son and want him to become the first member of their family to attend college. The Rodriguez family, and more specifically, Manuel, exemplify the values of the American work ethic and determination in every aspect of their lives. In today's highly charged political climate surrounding illegal immigration, the prevalent stereotype regarding migrant families has been one that is, for the most part, very negative. Meet the Rodriguez family. 14-year-old Manuel, Jr. is a bright young man with high academic aspirations who one day hopes of becoming a medical doctor. He is passionate about soccer and is a highly self-motivated student. Manuel's parents have high hopes for their son and want him to become the first member of their family to attend college. The Rodriguez family, and more specifically, Manuel, exemplify the values of the American work ethic and determination in every aspect of their lives. no Tue Dec 19 19:23:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/840 Most high school students dream of escaping from their constraints and going to college. They dream of a sense of freedom from their family. But some have different kinds of dreams. Dreams where the only end is getting a good job, or any job, in order to be able to support their family. And such dreams may or may not include college. Maya Salwen produced this portrait of Rodolfo, a high school student in Lee County, North Carolina. Most high school students dream of escaping from their constraints and going to college. They dream of a sense of freedom from their family. But some have different kinds of dreams. Dreams where the only end is getting a good job, or any job, in order to be able to support their family. And such dreams may or may not include college. Maya Salwen produced this portrait of Rodolfo, a high school student in Lee County, North Carolina. no Tue Dec 19 18:23:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/841 For one Latino family in central North Carolina, providing for their child's future is easier said than done. Salvador Penaloza is a sixteen-year-old freshman, hopeful for a college education. But when a car accident incapacitates one of Salvador's parents, it forces a difficult question: Should Salvador stay in school, or get a job to help his family? For one Latino family in central North Carolina, providing for their child's future is easier said than done. Salvador Penaloza is a sixteen-year-old freshman, hopeful for a college education. But when a car accident incapacitates one of Salvador's parents, it forces a difficult question: Should Salvador stay in school, or get a job to help his family? no Tue Dec 19 18:28:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/842 Landon school is a private, all-boys school located in Bethesda, Maryland in affluent Montgomery County. One hundred percent of Landon graduates go on to attend a four-year college or university. Expectation is high and academic pressure is intense. Producer Greg Gosnell is a graduate of Landon School and a freshman at Duke University. Through his exploration of the Dream Act and his profile of one undocumented youth, Omar Flores, Gosnell discovers that the pursuit of the American Dream of higher education is not limited to those of privilege and citizenship. Omar is a motivated, academically pressured student driven by his parents to strive for a college education. This story impacted the producer who discovered that he and his subject are not that different in their aspirations for the future. Landon school is a private, all-boys school located in Bethesda, Maryland in affluent Montgomery County. One hundred percent of Landon graduates go on to attend a four-year college or university. Expectation is high and academic pressure is intense. Producer Greg Gosnell is a graduate of Landon School and a freshman at Duke University. Through his exploration of the Dream Act and his profile of one undocumented youth, Omar Flores, Gosnell discovers that the pursuit of the American Dream of higher education is not limited to those of privilege and citizenship. Omar is a motivated, academically pressured student driven by his parents to strive for a college education. This story impacted the producer who discovered that he and his subject are not that different in their aspirations for the future. no Tue Dec 19 19:15:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/846 Maria Hernandez and Francisco [who's last name we're witholding] immigrated to the United States from Mexico with their families at the ages of ten and fifteen, respectively. Each family desired a better education and thus a brighter future for their children and believed that US schools provided that opportunity. Both children are now young adults, but only one believes that immigration to the US facilitated a brighter future. Jeanne Noe produced this profile of two young Mexican immigrants, still working toward their professional goals. Maria Hernandez and Francisco [who's last name we're witholding] immigrated to the United States from Mexico with their families at the ages of ten and fifteen, respectively. Each family desired a better education and thus a brighter future for their children and believed that US schools provided that opportunity. Both children are now young adults, but only one believes that immigration to the US facilitated a brighter future. Jeanne Noe produced this profile of two young Mexican immigrants, still working toward their professional goals. no Tue Dec 19 18:43:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/847 In light of recent controversy over immigration and immigrant rights, producer Sean Quinn examines what getting into college is like for the children of migrant farm workers. The rigor of the college application process is multiplied when just convincing your parents of the worth of a degree becomes a momentous task. Why are so many poor Latino farm workers skeptical about the value of a university education� And is it possible for a child to change such views held by his or her parents? These two young women overcame the odds, earned their degrees and now work for Student Action with Farmworkers, a non-profit that aims to increase awareness about farm worker rights and make changes for the better. In light of recent controversy over immigration and immigrant rights, producer Sean Quinn examines what getting into college is like for the children of migrant farm workers. The rigor of the college application process is multiplied when just convincing your parents of the worth of a degree becomes a momentous task. Why are so many poor Latino farm workers skeptical about the value of a university education� And is it possible for a child to change such views held by his or her parents? These two young women overcame the odds, earned their degrees and now work for Student Action with Farmworkers, a non-profit that aims to increase awareness about farm worker rights and make changes for the better. no Tue Dec 19 18:48:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/848 Students in this fall's Doc Studies 135 course were asked to make audio documentaries about children from farm worker backgrounds. Melanie Stratton didn't have to look far for a subject. She herself is the grandchild of former migrant farm workers. Students in this fall's Doc Studies 135 course were asked to make audio documentaries about children from farm worker backgrounds. Melanie Stratton didn't have to look far for a subject. She herself is the grandchild of former migrant farm workers. no Tue Dec 19 19:04:00 EST 2006 http://dukecast.oit.duke.edu/installments/show/888 College projects often get tossed in a drawer at the end of the semester. But work by undergraduates at Duke University will live on in a permanent archive and traveling exhibition. The project is to interview migrant farmworkers and their children. It is part of a unique collaboration between Duke's Center for Documentary Studies and the advocacy group Student Action with Farmworkers. In this piece, producer Sally Hicks accompanies students from one of the nation's elite universities as they interview children who are struggling to learn English and navigate American society. College projects often get tossed in a drawer at the end of the semester. But work by undergraduates at Duke University will live on in a permanent archive and traveling exhibition. The project is to interview migrant farmworkers and their children. It is part of a unique collaboration between Duke's Center for Documentary Studies and the advocacy group Student Action with Farmworkers. In this piece, producer Sally Hicks accompanies students from one of the nation's elite universities as they interview children who are struggling to learn English and navigate American society. no Thu Feb 08 11:41:00 EST 2007