America's Leaning Ivory Tower

America's Leaning Ivory Tower

Author: Yonghong Wu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-04-26

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 3030187047

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This book will expand the body of literature on capacity-building in science and improve public understanding of the issues regarding geographical concentration of federal research funding. The federal government has been the primary sponsor of academic research in the U.S., and the peer-review system has been the primary mechanism for distributing federal government funding for research among universities. The peer-review system ensures the production of the best science by funding the most capable researchers in the country. As a result, federal research funding has been concentrated in high-capacity states where many of the most capable researchers reside. Despite official action - such as the implementation of the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), which targets low capacity jurisdictions for federal funding - the amount of resources going to each state for research is highly uneven. This book provides recommendations on how to improve policy design and program implementation for better research capacity-building outcomes. The book lends itself to a wide audience, as it does not focus entirely on high-level statistical analysis, but will have specific appeal to researchers in science policy, federal budgeting and higher education policy.


The Leaning Ivory Tower

The Leaning Ivory Tower

Author: Raymond V. Padilla

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780791424278

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Several narratives by Latino professors in American universities addressing issues of racism, marginalization, and self-valuation as the narrators tell their stories of survival and success.


The Leaning Ivory Tower

The Leaning Ivory Tower

Author: Raymond V. Padilla

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1995-07-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780791424285

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Here are several narratives by Latino Professors in American universities addressing issues of racism, marginalization, and self-valuation as the narrators tell their stories of survival and success.


The Majority in the Minority

The Majority in the Minority

Author: Lee Jones

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-07-03

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1000979555

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"As a volume destined to be employed by researchers, practitioners and policy makers, "The Majority in the Minority" appears at the right time in our nation’s demographic history. It connects us to the triumphs an tragedies of our Latino collective pasts and leads us to a more hopeful scenario for the future." -- from the Foreword by Laura RendónLatinas/os are the largest ethnic minority group in the U.S. They are propelling minority communities to majority status in states as disparate as California, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Texas.Their growth in the population at large is not reflected in higher education. In fact Latinos are the least represented population in our colleges and universities, whether as administrators, faculty or students; and as students have one of the highest levels of attrition.Opening access to Latinas/os, assuring their persistence as students in higher education, and their increased presence in college faculty and governance, is of paramount importance if they are to make essential economic gains and fully to participate in and contribute to American society.In this ground-breaking book, twenty-four Latina/o scholars provide an historical background; review issues of student access and achievement, and lessons learned; and present the problems of status and barriers faced by administrators and faculty. The book also includes narratives by graduate students, administrators and faculty that complement the essays and vividly bring these issues to life.This is a book that should be read by policy makers, college administrators, student affairs personnel and faculty concerned about shaping the future of higher education--and constitutes an invaluable resource for all leaders of the Latino community.


History of Education: Debates in the history of education

History of Education: Debates in the history of education

Author: Roy Lowe

Publisher: Taylor & Francis US

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 9780415140478

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This major work brings together some of the most significant and influential writing on the history of education during the past thirty years. It illustrates key themes and their relevance for our understanding of the development of schooling.


Presumed Incompetent

Presumed Incompetent

Author: Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 2012-05-21

Total Pages: 585

ISBN-13: 0874218705

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Presumed Incompetent is a pathbreaking account of the intersecting roles of race, gender, and class in the working lives of women faculty of color. Through personal narratives and qualitative empirical studies, more than 40 authors expose the daunting challenges faced by academic women of color as they navigate the often hostile terrain of higher education, including hiring, promotion, tenure, and relations with students, colleagues, and administrators. The narratives are filled with wit, wisdom, and concrete recommendations, and provide a window into the struggles of professional women in a racially stratified but increasingly multicultural America.


Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research

Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research

Author: John C. Smart

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-05-16

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 1402056664

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This handbook series provides a compendium of literature reviews on a wide array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature, and sets forth an agenda for future research. Coverage focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international community.


Learning from Emergent Bilingual Latinx Learners in K-12

Learning from Emergent Bilingual Latinx Learners in K-12

Author: Pablo C. Ramirez

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-03

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1317225392

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In this volume, scholars, researchers, and teacher educators from across the United States present their latest findings regarding teacher education to develop meaningful learning experiences and meet the sociocultural, linguistic, and academic needs of Latino ELLs. The book documents how teacher education programs guide teachers to engage in culturally and linguistically diverse academic contexts and sheds light on the variety of research-based theoretical frameworks that inform teaching practices. A unique contribution to the field, Learning from Emergent Bilingual Latinx Learners in K-12 provides innovative approaches for linking Latino school communities with teachers at a time when demographic shifts are considerably altering population trends in the K-12 educational system.


Resiliency Reconsidered

Resiliency Reconsidered

Author: Donna M. Davis

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2007-10-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1607527340

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The goal of this book is to generate discussion not only about how we can create meaningful educational experiences for all learners, but to challenge systems that necessitate a resilient nature. Ultimately, the authors promote the need for a foundation of socially just policies and practices in all educational settings and respond to the question: How does a paradigm of resiliency translate into institutional change that benefits everyone?


When "minorities are Strongly Encouraged to Apply"

When

Author: Darrell Cleveland

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780820471211

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Each year, graduates of Ph.D. programs and faculty across the country prepare to enter positions at universities across the country. Included in many job announcements is the phrase «Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.» In this phrase, the question for many individuals is, «Who/what is considered a minority?» In most cases, the term «minority» only means people of color. This book highlights the experiences of various minority doctoral students pursuing Ph.D.s and junior faculty members across the country who have successfully navigated the academy by securing employment, tenure, and promotion despite the hurdles that cause many to avoid or leave academia altogether. This book will help administrators and faculty face the challenge of recruiting and retaining minority students and faculty as they complete their Ph.D.s and gain tenure.