| Culture Centers in Higher Education: Perspectives on Identity, Theory, and Practice Contributor(s): Patton, Lori D. (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1579222323 ISBN-13: 9781579222321 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - Education | Multicultural Education - Education | History |
| Dewey: 378.198 |
| LCCN: 2009042237 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "This book is a must read for all who want to ensure that their institution provides environments that exude academic success and achieve graduation for all students with their soul and identity whole."--Mildred García, President, California State University, Dominguez Hills This book fills a significant void in the research on ethnic minority cultural centers, offers the historic background to their establishment and development, considers the circumstances that led to their creation, examines the roles they play on campus, explores their impact on retention and campus climate, and provides guidelines for their management in the light of current issues and future directions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Patton Davis, Lori: - Lori Patton Davis joined the faculty at Iowa State University in Fall 2005 and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Her teaching repertoire includes courses that focus on student development theory, college environments, critical race theory, and African American Studies.Ladson-Billings, Gloria: - Gloria Ladson-Billings , University of Wisconsin-Madison |