Asian American Students in Higher Education

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-415-84430-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 188 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 437 g

Reihe: Key Issues on Diverse College Students

Asian American Students in Higher Education offers the first comprehensive analysis and synthesis of existing theory and research related to Asian American students’ experiences in postsecondary education. Providing practical and insightful recommendations, this sourcebook covers a range of topics including critical historical and demographic contexts, the complexity of Asian American student identities, and factors that facilitate and hinder Asian American students’ success in college. The time has come for institutions of higher education to develop more holistic and authentic understandings of this significant and rapidly growing population, and this volume will help educators acquire deeper and more intricate knowledge of Asian American college students’ experiences. This resource is vital for college educators interested in better serving Asian American students in their institutions.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Museus, Samuel D.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Multikulturelle Pädagogik, Friedenserziehung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Critical Racial Contexts

Chapter 3: Critical Historical Contexts

Chapter 4: Critical Demographic Contexts

Chapter 5: Asian American Identity in College

Chapter 6: Asian American Race Relations in College

Chapter 7: Asian American Success in College

Chapter 8: Future Directions for Research on Asian American Students in College

Über Autor(innen)

Samuel D. Museus is an Associate Professor of Higher Education at the University of Denver, USA.