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Official Encouragement, Institutional Discouragement: Minorities in Academia-The Native American Experience

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The impetus for this book derives from the unusually high percentage of minority students generally, and Native American students specifically, who do not complete a collegiate degree. Of all ethnic groups in the U.S., Indian students experience the most difficulty in obtaining a degree. A host of strategies and policies have been implemented by well-meaning administrators to decrease attrition, yet these ideas have often failed to make any significant difference in whether Indian students graduate. This volume is the result of a two-year study of Native American undergraduate students. It offers suggestions based on longitudinal data for empowering Native American and minority students at the organizational, curricular and classroom levels. By employing a critical framework, the book extends our thinking about minorities in academia, and provides insight into the pitfalls that occur with liberal solutions for retention and recruitment strategies.

Author: Tierney, William G

Topic: Education / Teaching
Media: Book
ISBN: 893918296
Language: English
Pages: 188

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Weight 1.01 lbs
Dimensions 9.21 × 6.14 × 0.5 in

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