Race And Class Matters At An Elite College
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Race And Class Matters At An Elite College
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Author : Elizabeth Aries
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2008-09-28
Race And Class Matters At An Elite College written by Elizabeth Aries and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-28 with Education categories.
How race and class collide at a prestigious liberal arts college.
The Diversity Bargain
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Author : Natasha K. Warikoo
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2016-11-15
The Diversity Bargain written by Natasha K. Warikoo and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Education categories.
We’ve heard plenty from politicians and experts on affirmative action and higher education, about how universities should intervene—if at all—to ensure a diverse but deserving student population. But what about those for whom these issues matter the most? In this book, Natasha K. Warikoo deeply explores how students themselves think about merit and race at a uniquely pivotal moment: after they have just won the most competitive game of their lives and gained admittance to one of the world’s top universities. What Warikoo uncovers—talking with both white students and students of color at Harvard, Brown, and Oxford—is absolutely illuminating; and some of it is positively shocking. As she shows, many elite white students understand the value of diversity abstractly, but they ignore the real problems that racial inequality causes and that diversity programs are meant to solve. They stand in fear of being labeled a racist, but they are quick to call foul should a diversity program appear at all to hamper their own chances for advancement. The most troubling result of this ambivalence is what she calls the “diversity bargain,” in which white students reluctantly agree with affirmative action as long as it benefits them by providing a diverse learning environment—racial diversity, in this way, is a commodity, a selling point on a brochure. And as Warikoo shows, universities play a big part in creating these situations. The way they talk about race on campus and the kinds of diversity programs they offer have a huge impact on student attitudes, shaping them either toward ambivalence or, in better cases, toward more productive and considerate understandings of racial difference. Ultimately, this book demonstrates just how slippery the notions of race, merit, and privilege can be. In doing so, it asks important questions not just about college admissions but what the elite students who have succeeded at it—who will be the world’s future leaders—will do with the social inequalities of the wider world.
Excellent Sheep
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Author : William Deresiewicz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-08-19
Excellent Sheep written by William Deresiewicz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-19 with Education categories.
Deresiewicz takes a sharp look at the high-pressure conveyor belt that begins with demands for perfect grades and culminates in the skewed applications received by college admissions committees. Students are losing the ability to think independently. College is supposed to be a time for self-discovery-- but the system is broken, and he offers solutions on how to fix it.
No Longer Separate Not Yet Equal
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Author : Thomas J. Espenshade
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2009-10-12
No Longer Separate Not Yet Equal written by Thomas J. Espenshade and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-12 with Education categories.
The truth about America's elite colleges and universities—who gets in, who succeeds, and why Against the backdrop of today's increasingly multicultural society, are America's elite colleges admitting and successfully educating a diverse student body? No Longer Separate, Not Yet Equal pulls back the curtain on the selective college experience and takes a rigorous and comprehensive look at how race and social class impact each stage—from application and admission, to enrollment and student life on campus. Arguing that elite higher education contributes to both social mobility and inequality, the authors investigate such areas as admission advantages for minorities, academic achievement gaps tied to race and class, unequal burdens in paying for tuition, and satisfaction with college experiences. The book's analysis is based on data provided by the National Survey of College Experience, collected from more than nine thousand students who applied to one of ten selective colleges between the early 1980s and late 1990s. The authors explore the composition of applicant pools, factoring in background and "selective admission enhancement strategies"—including AP classes, test-prep courses, and extracurriculars—to assess how these strengthen applications. On campus, the authors examine roommate choices, friendship circles, and degrees of social interaction, and discover that while students from different racial and class circumstances are not separate in college, they do not mix as much as one might expect. The book encourages greater interaction among student groups and calls on educational institutions to improve access for students of lower socioeconomic status. No Longer Separate, Not Yet Equal offers valuable insights into the intricate workings of America's elite higher education system.
Creating A Class
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Author : Mitchell L Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-30
Creating A Class written by Mitchell L Stevens and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-30 with Education categories.
In real life, Stevens is a professor at Stanford University. But for a year and a half, he worked in the admissions office of a bucolic New England college known for its high academic standards, beautiful campus, and social conscience. Ambitious high schoolers and savvy guidance counselors know that admission here is highly competitive. But creating classes, Stevens finds, is a lot more complicated than most people imagine.
The Years That Matter Most
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Author : Paul Tough
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2019-09-12
The Years That Matter Most written by Paul Tough and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-12 with Education categories.
What has gone wrong in our universities? And how do we make it right? When Amy applied to university, she thought she’d be judged purely on her merits. But she never thought that her family background would have as much impact on her future as her grades. When KiKi arrived at university, she knew she could be the only black woman in her class. But she didn’t know how out of place she would feel, nor how unwelcoming her peers would be. When Orry graduated from university, he was told he’d probably land a six-figure salary. But he wasn’t told he’d end up barely scraping a living wage, struggling to feed his children. Drawing on the stories of hundreds of American students, The Years That Matters Most is a revelatory account of a university system in crisis. Paul Tough, bestselling author of How Children Succeed, exposes a world where small-town colleges go bust, while the most prestigious raise billions every year; where overstretched admissions officers are forced to pick rich candidates over smart ones; where black and working-class students are left to sink or swim on uncaring campuses. Along the way, he uncovers cutting-edge research from the academics leading the way to a new kind of university – one where students succeed not because of their background, but because of the quality of their minds. The result is a call-to-arms for universities that work for everyone, and a manual for how we can make it happen.
Postsecondary Education For First Generation And Low Income Students In The Ivy League
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Author : Kerry H. Landers
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-10-03
Postsecondary Education For First Generation And Low Income Students In The Ivy League written by Kerry H. Landers and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-03 with Education categories.
This book examines how previously excluded high-achieving, low-income students are faring socially and academically at an Ivy League college in New England. In the past, research conducted on low-income students in elite schools focused mainly on the admissions process. As a result, there is a dearth of research on what happens to low-income students once they are admitted and attend classes. This book chronicles an ethnographic study of twenty low-income men and women in their senior year at Dartmouth College and follows up with them four and twelve years post-graduation. By helping to bring visibility and self-awareness to low-income students and expose class issues and struggles, the author hopes to encourage elite institutions to change their policies and practices to address the needs of these students.
Geographies Of Campus Inequality
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Author : Janel E. Benson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Geographies Of Campus Inequality written by Janel E. Benson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Education categories.
Introduction -- First-generation students at selective colleges -- Play hard -- Work hard -- Multisphere -- Disconnected -- Connecting to post-college life and locating success -- Conclusion.
College Students Experiences Of Power And Marginality
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Author : Elizabeth M. Lee
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-03-27
College Students Experiences Of Power And Marginality written by Elizabeth M. Lee and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-27 with Education categories.
As scholars and administrators have sharpened their focus on higher education beyond trends in access and graduation rates for underrepresented college students, there are growing calls for understanding the experiential dimensions of college life. This contributed book explores what actually happens on campus as students from an increasingly wide range of backgrounds enroll and share space. Chapter authors investigate how students of differing socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, and racial/ethnic groups navigate academic institutions alongside each other. Rather than treat diversity as mere difference, this volume provides dynamic analyses of how students come to experience both power and marginality in their campus lives. Each chapter comprises an empirical qualitative study from scholars engaged in cutting-edge research about campus life. This exciting book provides administrators and faculty new ways to think about students’ vulnerabilities and strengths.
Practice For Life
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Author : Lee Cuba
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2016-08-15
Practice For Life written by Lee Cuba and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-15 with Education categories.
Undergraduates do not experience college as having a clear beginning and end. Their engagement with higher education is at best episodic. But as Practice for Life shows, the disruptions provide opportunities for reflection and course-correction as students learn to navigate the future uncertainties of adulthood.