The Experiences of Students with Concealable Muslim Identities During Peer Interactions in Undergraduate Biology Courses.

ABSTRACT: The discrimination that Muslim students face on United States (U.S.) university campuses may be heightened in academic biology environments due to perceived stigma against religion in biology. Furthermore, as undergraduate biology courses transition to active learning, interactions among students often increase, so peer interactions may present additional challenges for biology students with concealable Muslim identities as they consider whether they should reveal their identities. In this study, we explored the experiences of 12 students with concealable Muslim identities during peer interactions in their undergraduate biology courses. We found that students felt their Muslim identity was salient during these peer interactions. However, students generally described the culture of b

SUBMITTER: Edwards BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513495 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature