James Madison University JMU Scholarly Commons Masters Theses, 2020-current The Graduate School 5-7-2020 Finding my feet: An autoethnographic study of a Kosovar student Erjona Gashi Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/masters202029 Part of the International and Intercultural Communication Commons Recommended Citation Gashi, Erjona, "Finding my feet: An autoethnographic study of a Kosovar student" (2020). Masters Theses, 2020-current. 49. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/masters202029/49 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the The Graduate School at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses, 2020-current by an authorized administrator of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Finding My Feet: An Autoethnographic Study of a Kosovar Student A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of the Arts School of Communication Studies May 2020 FACULTY COMMITTEE: Committee Chair: Dr. Michael Broderick Committee Members/ Readers: Dr. Carlos Aleman Dr. Iccha Basnyat Acknowledgments “Faleminderit.” I say to the many people who have spent countless hours in guiding, supporting, and challenging me throughout the writing of this project. “Thank you.” I say to the individuals who have contributed in meaningful and creative ways, by sharing experiences, listening to my ramblings, cooking me food and bringing me coffee, and by being extra sets of eyes and ears while reading and editing my work. This thesis project would have never happened if it were not primarily for the generosity of President Alger who initiated the Madison Vision Assistantship for the Advancement of Kosovo.