Open Mic Night: Campus Programs That Champion College Student Voice and Engagement

Jenkins, Toby S. (Editor)/ Endsley, Crystal L. (Editor)/ Jaksch, Marla L. (Editor)/ Keith, Anthony R., Jr. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 162036512X / ISBN 13: 9781620365120

Edité par Stylus Pub Llc, 2017

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145 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

N° de réf. du vendeur x-162036512X

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• Titre: Open Mic Night: Campus Programs That Champion College Student Voice and Engagement
• Éditeur: Stylus Pub Llc
• Date de parution: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 162036512X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781620365120
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Brand New
• Poids: 0,79 kilogramme

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Synopsis

WINNER OF 2018 AERA DIVISION B OUTSTANDING BOOK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EDITED COLLECTION IN CURRICULUM STUDIESWhile campuses across the United States have been offering spoken word programs for over 20 years, little attention has been paid to their purpose and impact beyond their contribution to the campus social aesthetic. There is an increasing understanding that performance poetry and spoken word is much more than entertainment. Within disciplines such as English, Ethnic, Women's, and Cultural Studies, scholarship has identified spoken word's role in developing political agency among young adults; its utility for promoting authentic youth voice; and its importance as a tool of cultural engagement.This book - compiled by scholar artists, including internationally recognized spoken word performers - offers guidance to student affairs professionals on using spoken word as a tool for college student engagement, activism, and civic awareness. It makes the case that campus event spaces need to transcend their association with the theatre or art departments to provide a venue where students are allowed to be different and find opportunities for personal and intellectual development and civic engagement. Open mic nights offer college students a way to speak out, advocate, lead, educate, and explore with their peers. This book presents a mix of critical essays and college student writing that explore themes of spoken word, student engagement, and campus inclusion and address these key topics: - Spoken word as an educational, civic engagement, and personal development tool (particularly among traditionally marginalized communities)- The links between spoken word and social activism (art as social action; art as a form of civic leadership)- The importance of privileging student voice in student affairs programming (even when they yell; even when they're angry)- The challenges that come with engaging students in exploring intersecting concepts like race, gender, and class- Considerations for creative and intentional spoken word programming (What does a creative program look like?) - Scaling up for sustainability (through student affairs/academic affairs partnerships, study abroad collaborations, etc.).

À propos de l?auteur

Toby S. Jenkins is an Assistant Professor of Curriculum Studies at the University of South Carolina. Prior to USC, she served as a faculty member at Georgia Southern University, the University of Hawaii Manoa, and George Mason University. Her professional background includes ten years of experience as a student affairs administrator at Penn State University and the University of Maryland. Her first book, My Culture, My Color, My Self: Heritage, Community, & Resilience in the Lives of Young Adults was named to the American Association of Publisher's List of the Top 100 Books for Understanding Race in America. Her research interests focus on how communities of color use culture as a politic of social survival, a tool of social change, and a medium for transformative education. She is also interested in the ways in which culture influences students' perceptions of the purpose of education and their commitment to community based leadership.