Multiculturalism in Higher Education: Increasing Access and Improving Equity in

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Illustrates the state of multicultural education on college and university campuses. The volume provides thoughtful discourse on issues ranging from the racial and ethnic diversity of the student and faculty bodies, and important topics like disability issues, to different educational contexts such as community colleges, HBCUs and HSI institutions.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

As the educational landscape of America continues to evolve and diversify, college faculty and administrators must be cutting edge in their approaches to create a variety of educational experiences with a greater level of multicultural cognizance. Unlike in previous generations, higher education in the 21st Century is no longer a luxury reserved for the elite and wealthy, but is an increasing necessity for access to labor markets. Community colleges and universities are working hard to respond to the demands of the labor market, by attempting to provide skills for jobs that may not yet exist.Colleges and universities should aim to make all of their students feel welcome and a part of the campus being committed to celebrating differences. Additionally, filling faculty seats with varied races, cultures, perspectives and identities will aid in providing mentors and role models everyone can relate to. These are some of the vital steps toward building a campus community that helps students develop a sense of belonging that allows them to persist and thrive in college.The scholarship in this volume illustrates the state of multicultural education on college and university campuses. The authors bridge foundational knowledge with contemporary understandings; making the work both accessible for novices and beneficial for the authorities on multicultural education. This volume provides thoughtful discourse on issues ranging from the racial and ethnic diversity of the student and faculty bodies, and important topics like disability issues, to different educational contexts such as community colleges, HBCUs and HSI institutions.

Author Biography

C. Spencer Platt, University of South Carolina,Adriel A. Hilton, Seton Hill UniversityChristopher Newman, Azusa Pacific UniversityBrandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford, Western Carolina University

Long Description

As the educational landscape of America continues to evolve and diversify, college faculty and administrators must be cutting edge in their approaches to create a variety of educational experiences with a greater level of multicultural cognizance. Unlike in previous generations, higher education in the 21st Century is no longer a luxury reserved for the elite and wealthy, but is an increasing necessity for access to labor markets. Community colleges and universities are working hard to respond to the demands of the labor market, by attempting to provide skills for jobs that may not yet exist. Colleges and universities should aim to make all of their students feel welcome and a part of the campus being committed to celebrating differences. Additionally, filling faculty seats with varied races, cultures, perspectives and identities will aid in providing mentors and role models everyone can relate to. These are some of the vital steps toward building a campus community that helps students develop a sense of belonging that allows them to persist and thrive in college. The scholarship in this volume illustrates the state of multicultural education on college and university campuses. The authors bridge foundational knowledge with contemporary understandings; making the work both accessible for novices and beneficial for the authorities on multicultural education. This volume provides thoughtful discourse on issues ranging from the racial and ethnic diversity of the student and faculty bodies, and important topics like disability issues, to different educational contexts such as community colleges, HBCUs and HSI institutions.

Details ISBN1648020070 Pages 286 Publisher Information Age Publishing Series Contemporary Perspectives on Access, Equity and Achievement Year 2020 ISBN-10 1648020070 ISBN-13 9781648020070 Format Paperback Imprint Information Age Publishing Subtitle Increasing Access and Improving Equity in the 21st Century Place of Publication Greenwich Country of Publication United States Edited by Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford Short Title Multiculturalism in Higher Education Language English AU Release Date 2020-03-09 NZ Release Date 2020-03-09 Author Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford UK Release Date 2020-03-09 Publication Date 2020-06-30 DEWEY 370.1175 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2020-06-30 We've got this

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