Call for Papers - Special Issue - Beyond the Balance: Narratives from the Frontlines of Student Loan Debt
Guest Editor: Daniel A. Collier, Assistant Professor of Higher and Adult Education at the University of Memphis
Guest Co-Editors: Chris Marsicano, Associate Professor of Educational Studies at Davidson College
Alex Marsicovetere, Assistant Director of the College Crisis Initiative (C2i) at Davidson College
Special Issue Title: Beyond the Balance: Narratives from the Frontlines of Student Loan Debt
Description: Despite the growing national conversation around student loan debt, there is a notable lack of qualitative research exploring its personal and emotional impacts on borrowers. Most studies focus on quantitative data, such as default rates, repayment trends, and economic effects, overlooking the nuanced experiences and perspectives of individuals grappling with debt. The lived realities of borrowers—how they manage the stress of repayment, navigate complex forgiveness programs, or make life decisions around their debt—remain underexplored. This gap in the literature presents an urgent need for qualitative studies that can provide deeper insights into the psychological, social, and financial burdens of student debt. We call for proposals that prioritize borrower narratives to better inform policy changes and humanize the debt crisis.
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