Diversity and Inclusion on Campus - Supporting Racially and Ethnically Underrepresented Students

Informationen zum Autor Rachelle Winkle-Wagner is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! USA. Angela M. Locks is an Assistant Professor of Student Development in Higher Education at the California State University! Long Beach! USA. Klappentext As scholars and practitioners in higher education attempt to embrace and lead diversity efforts! it is imperative that they have an understanding of the issues that affect historically underrepresented students. Using an intersectional approach that connects the categories of race! class! and gender! Diversity and Inclusion on Campus comprehensively covers the range of college experiences! from gaining access to higher education to successfully persisting through degree programs. Authors Winkle-Wagner and Locks bridge research! theory! and practice related to the ways that peers! faculty! administrators! and institutions can and do influence racially and ethnically underrepresented students' experiences. This book is an invaluable resource for future and current higher education and student affairs practitioners working toward full inclusion and participation for all students in higher education. Special features: * Chapter Case Studies-cases written by on-the-ground practitioners help readers make meaningful connections between theory! research! and practice.* Coverage of Theory and Research-each chapter provides a systematic treatment of the literature and research related to underrepresented students' experiences of getting into college! getting through college! and getting out of college. * Discussion Questions-questions encourage practitioners and researchers to explore concepts in more depth! consider best practices! and make connections to their own contexts. Zusammenfassung As scholars and practitioners in higher education attempt to embrace and lead diversity efforts! it is imperative that they have an understanding of the issues that affect historically underrepresented students. Using an intersectional approach that connects the categories of race! class! and gender! Diversity and Inclusion on Campus comprehensively covers the range of college experiences! from gaining access to higher education to successfully persisting through degree programs. Authors Winkle-Wagner and Locks bridge research! theory! and practice related to the ways that peers! faculty! administrators! and institutions can and do influence racially and ethnically underrepresented students' experiences. This book is an invaluable resource for future and current higher education and student affairs practitioners working toward full inclusion and participation for all students in higher education. Special features:Chapter Case Studies-cases written by on-the-ground practitioners help readers make meaningful connections between theory! research! and practice.Coverage of Theory and Research-each chapter provides a systematic treatment of the literature and research related to underrepresented students' experiences of getting into college! getting through college! and getting out of college. Discussion Questions-questions encourage practitioners and researchers to explore concepts in more depth! consider best practices! and make connections to their own contexts. Inhaltsverzeichnis SECTION 1: GETTING IN CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION: THE ACTION OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATIONCHAPTER 2 - THE RACE TO COLLEGE ACCESS: GETTING IN THE STARTING GATE CHAPTER 3 - DIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DECISIONS: ADDING EBONY TO THE IVORY TOWER SECTION 2: GETTING THROUGHCHAPTER 4 - THE COLLEGE TRANSITONS PROCESS: WHEN MANY SHIPS COLLIDECHAPTER 5 - THE ROLE OF MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN SHAPING DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: INCLUDING THOSE WHO WERE EXCLUDED CHAPTER 6 - THE CAMPUS CLIMATE: DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCECHAPTER 7 - IDENTIT...

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• Authors: Angela M. Locks, Angela M. (California State University Locks, Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle (University of Wisconsin-M Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle (University of Wisconsin-Madison Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle Locks Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle/ Locks Winkle-wagner
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2013
• EAN: 9780415807074
• ISBN: 978-0-415-80707-4
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Core Concepts in Higher Education; Core Concepts in Higher Education
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education