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Maram Saada

1st Place

Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, 2023

I found spirituality and religion were seldom examined within psychology scholarship. I always found this omission strange because therapists are in a career where learning about behaviors, values, and thoughts is paramount.”

— Maram Saada

Beyond One-Course Competency for Addressing the Challenges of Multicultural Education and Advocacy in CSUs

Honors thesis in Religious Studies

Read Maram’s Paper (pdf)

Project Description

Saada’s honors thesis explores the degree to which multicultural education is incorporated into the counseling master’s program curricula at several California State University (CSU) campuses. She reviewed syllabi to examine the breadth of their multicultural education, identifying opportunities to incorporate topics seldom taught, such as spirituality and religion.

In Their Own Words

Read Maram’s reflective essay from their Lang Prize application.