Focusing on the Underserved: Immigrant, Refugee, and Indigenous Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education - Couverture souple

Sam D. Museus (editor), Amefil Agbayani (editor) & Doris M. Ching (editor)

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1681236168 ISBN 13 : 9781681236162

Editeur : Information Age Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Recent discussions and dissemination of information regarding the rapid growth of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) across our nation are creating some awareness among administrators and educators in higher education institutions regarding the extensive diversity of AAPIs, the struggles of some AAPI populations in pursuing and succeeding in higher education, and the lack of support for their educational success. National discourse on AAPIs among educators, policymakers and AAPI communities underscores the need for more research--including more relevant research--that can inform policy and practice that will enhance educational opportunities for AAPIs who are underserved in higher education.

The book focuses on diverse topics, many of which do not appear in the current literature. The chapters are authored by an array of distinguished and emerging scholars and professionals at various universities and colleges across the nation. The authors, whose insights are invaluable in understanding the diverse issues and characteristics that affect the educational success of underserved AAPI students, and they represent the ethnicities and cultures of Cambodian, Chinese, Guamanian/Chamorro, Filipino, Hispanic, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Native Hawaiian, Okinawan, Samoan, Vietnamese, and multiracial Americans. The authors not only integrate theoretical concepts, statistical analyses, and historical events, but they also merge theory and practice to advocate for social justice for AAPIs and other underrepresented and underserved ethnic minority groups in higher education.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sam D. Museus, Indiana University

Amefil Agbayani, University of Hawai’i at M?noa

Doris M. Ching, University of Hawai’i

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Information Age Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1681236168
• ISBN 13: 9781681236162
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 282
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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