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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461012503321

Titolo

Exploring diversity at historically black colleges and universities : implications for policy and practice / / Robert T. Palmer, C. Rob Shorette II, Marybeth Gasman, editors ; Betsy O. Barefoot, Jillian L. Kinzie, co-editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-119-10867-5

1-119-10866-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (115 p.)

Collana

New Directions for Higher Education ; ; Number 170

Disciplina

378.7308996073

Soggetti

African American universities and colleges

Segregation in education - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Exploring Diversity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Implications for Policy and Practice; Contents; Editors' Notes; References; 1 Myths Dispelled: A Historical Account of Diversity and Inclusion at HBCUs; Myth 1: HBCUs Serve Only Black Students; Myth 2: HBCUs Have Only Black Faculty; Myth 3: HBCUs Do Not Have LGBT Students or Centers; Myth 4: HBCUs Have Only Christian Students; Myth 5: HBCUs Are Unable to Advance Our Nation's Higher Education Goals; Unanswered Questions and Opportunities for Research; Conclusion; References

2 Moving Beyond Racial and Ethnic Diversity at HBCUsNot Monolithic: Examining the Diversity of HBCUs; Racial and Ethnic Diversity at HBCUs; Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Sports at HBCUs; Faculty Diversity at HBCUs; (Re)Framing Diversity; Socioeconomic Diversity at HBCUs; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Diversity at HBCUs; The Internationalization of HBCUs; Changes in Higher Education Affecting HBCUs; The Increased Competition for African-American Students; The Case for Increased Diversity at HBCUs; Implications for Future Research



and Practice at HBCUs; References

3 HBCUs as Critical Context for Identity Work: Reflections, Experiences, and Lessons LearnedTheoretical and Methodological Orientation; Our Stories; Derek's Reflections; Tony's Reflections; Richard's Reflections; Ismail's Reflections; Discussion; Final Considerations; References; 4 A Closer Examination of White Student Enrollment at HBCUs; Further Context; Enrollment Trends at 4-Year HBCUs; Aggregate Enrollment Trends at 4-Year HBCUs; White Student Enrollment at All 4-Year HBCUs; White Student Enrollment at 4-Year HBCUs, Public Versus Private; White Enrollment at 2-Year HBCUs

Implications of White Enrollment TrendsImplications for Research; Implications for Policy and Practice; Conclusion; References; 5 From Matriculation to Engagement on Campus: Delineating the Experiences of Latino/a Students at a Public Historically Black University; Factors Encouraging Latino/a Students to Attend a Public HBCU; On-Campus Experiences of Latino/a Students; Increasing the Sense of Belonging Among Latino/a Students at HBCUs; Sense of Belonging Through Financial Incentives; Sense of Belonging Outside of the Classroom; Sense of Belonging in the Classroom

Implications for Future ResearchReferences; 6 The Role of HBCUs in Addressing the Unique Needs of LGBT Students; Looking Back; Responding Now to Impact the Future; Developing Campus Resources for Members of the LGBT Community; Safe Zones; Establishing Student-Run LGBT/Ally Organizations; LGBT Resource and Research Centers; Facilitating Intergroup Dialogue; Creating Inclusive Academic Spaces and Expanding Course Offerings; Moving Forward; References; 7 Coming Out of the Shadows: Rethinking the Education Policy Agenda for Diversity and HBCUs; Charting the Landscape; College Access and Diversity

Faculty and Staff Diversity at HBCUs