Joe+Kaonai+Liow

//"As the Iu Mien surpassed three decades since the fall of Laos (1975) and marked equal number of years since residing in the United States as refugees// //from Laos due to their involvement with the United States’ CIA, it is important to examine the transition and adjustment of the Iu Mien people and its culture."//


 * Joe Kaonai Liow, Ed.D**, is a middle school mathematics instructor at Genevieve Didion K-8 School in the Sacramento Unified School District. He is also President of the Iu Mien American National Coalition.

>> 1. What impact does the degree of acculturation have on the academic success of the Iu Mien high school student? >> 2. What are appropriate instructional practices to assist Iu Mien high school students?" media type="youtube" key="s6-olxYKQng" width="560" height="315"
 * A few of Joe's resources: **
 * Moving Mountains - A powerful documentary on the challenges faced by Mien refugees.
 * The Iu Mien: The Acculturation Process of Iu Mien High School Students - Joe's thesis project in which he "examined Iu Mien high school students of one high school in the Sacramento Valley for possible connections between their acculturation level and academic achievement to address the following research questions:
 * An Interview with Joe Kaonai Liow Phan - From Elk Grove USD's Time of Remembrance Oral Histories Project. Note: The interview below is the beginning of a one-hour interview. The complete interview will be available soon.