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As the country becomes increasingly diverse, new issues arise within the American educational system. This book examines the effects of underrepresentation of African Americans in colleges and universities. It also discusses the challenges facing Blacks trying to get into the academy and issues that confront those who penetrate the system.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: African Americans and the Academy
Chapter 2: Cultural Survival: A Matter of Resilience
Chapter 3: Environment of Change
Chapter 4: Options for Blacks in Higher Education
Chapter 5: African American Achievement Gap
Chapter 6: Next Steps
References
Index

About the author

Annie Smith, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Alabama. She began her career in broadcast journalism and obtained degrees in psychology, English education, gifted education, and educational psychology. In addition, Smith is a National Board Certified Teacher licensed to teach adolescent and young adult English language arts with further certification in K-12 gifted education. She has been in the education profession for 20 years.

Summary

As the country becomes increasingly diverse, new issues arise within the American educational system. This book examines the effects of underrepresentation of African Americans in colleges and universities. It also discusses the challenges facing Blacks trying to get into the academy and issues that confront those who penetrate the system.

Product details

• Authors: Annie Smith, Annie Phd Smith, Smith Annie
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2013
• EAN: 9780761861157
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6115-7
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; USA, Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, United States of America, USA, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Multicultural education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General