Zero-Generation Students

Education

‎5 Ways to Create an Inclusive Classroom‎

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 26, 2023

Social inclusion is a basic human need and, therefore, a precondition to learning.

Career

How (Not) to Find a Job

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 25, 2023

A zero-gen student learns that the job market is not a meritocracy.

Loneliness

Social Causes of Loneliness

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 24, 2023

Loneliness is not a personal problem but, rather, a social epidemic, interconnected with the history of capitalism and individualism.

Mating

Confronting the Challenges of Dating in a New Culture

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 23, 2023

Many immigrants and refugees lean on their faith when they fail to find love. But successfully dating in a new culture often means letting go of ingrained habits and traditions.

Education

Challenges Zero-Gen Women Face: A Case Study

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 21, 2023

The future of zero-gen women often depends on the man she ‎is destined to ‎marry.‎

Mating

Cultural Misunderstandings in Dating

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 19, 2023

Can Eastern and Western expectations in dating both be navigated successfully?‎

Education

3 Keys to Success in College

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 17, 2023

In today's college environment, "knowingness" and "careerism" run rampant. How can students increase their chances of success?

Education

From Yemen to Harvard: Why Not?

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 12, 2023

When Murad was admitted to Harvard, neither he, his family, nor the immigration office of the United States believed it.

Positive Psychology

How Can Positive Psychology Help ‎Minority Students? ‎‎

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 10, 2023

Positive psychology begins with the value of recognition—of oneself and others—that flourishes ‎through active learning and ends with lives transformed. ‎

Therapy

‎3 Things You Should Know About Muslim Mental Health

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 9, 2023

Given the rise of Islamophobia in the United States, professionals and counselors should keep 3 obstacles in mind to provide culturally sensitive therapy to Muslim clients.

Education

Correcting Non-Native Speakers May Hinder Their Learning

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 7, 2023

Native and non-native speakers should not be seen through the lens of differences but rather ‎through the unique ability to communicate using the same language.‎

Relationships

The Impact of Displacement on Dating

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on January 3, 2023

A self-reinforcing cycle traps many immigrants and refugees in a dating life abundant in failures and scarce in successes.

Cognition

The First-Generation vs the Zero-Generation Experience

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on December 24, 2022

At times, it seems that to American students, zero-generation students are all Raj from the Big Bang Theory—a lovable, but a tokenized caricature of all foreign students.