Multiculturalism on Campus: Theory, Models, and Practices for Understanding Diversity and Creating Inclusion
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579224644 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 460 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Brilliant Overview Zack Pfeifer An excellent overview of the various cultures that exist on today's campuses. A good read for any new professional or training grad student who is looking to broaden their perspective of the various subcultures that exist in the contemporary and changing higher education environment.. "Highly recommend." according to Ajajielle Brown. Very informative text. Using it for supplemental information for a required university course. Highly recommend.. Decent, top level, good introduction to further explorations in cultural studies Class required text. A quick and cursory review of populations you will find on campuses in America.
Recognizing that cultural identity is more than a matter of ethnicity and race, they equally address factors such as gender, age, religion, and sexual orientation. Each chapter includes discussion questions, and/or suggested activities that practitioners can undertake on their own campuses. As the diversity of the students on campus increases, the importance for everyone in authority to understand students’ distinct cultures and how they perceive our institutions, and equally, to understand our own privilege, and often unconscious cultural assumptions, has never been greater.This book presents a comprehensive set of resources to guide students of education, faculty, higher education administrators, and student affairs leaders in creating an inclusive environment for under-
Cooper served for 6 years as the Editor for the College Student Affairs Journal and on the editorial board for the Journal of College Student Development. Prior to that, he served more than 20 years as a student affairs practitioner and an affiliate/adjunct assistant professor at Northern Illinois University and at the University of Maryland - Coll
In this single volume noted scholars have created an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate students; a teaching tool for faculty; and, a comprehensive resource for all who strive for multiculturalism and social justice on college campuses." (Paul Shang, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, University of Oregon, Past President)"This is a clearly written and comprehensive book that shifts our traditional understanding of diversity to the broader concepts of multiculturalism, shifting identities,