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
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.