Francisco A Rios, Jacquelyn L Bridgeman, Angela M Jaime, Kevin Roxas, Caskey Russell

College Success for Students of Color

A Culturally Empowered, Assets-Based Approach

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"This guide will help Indigenous students and Students of Color to thrive in post-secondary education as their full, authentic selves. Readers will find an interactive resource that includes relatable vignettes, Professional Tips, Think Alone/Think Together discussion prompts, and skill-building end-of-chapter activities to develop their assets and hone their skills"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Teachers College Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 155mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9780807786222
• ISBN-10: 0807786225
• Artikelnr.: 70070455

Autorenporträt

Francisco A. Rios is professor and dean emeritus of Woodring College of Education, Western Washington University. Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman is Kepler Professor of Law at the University of Wyoming. Angela M. Jaime is vice provost Indigenous engagement and professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Kevin Roxas is a professor and dean of Woodring College of Education, Western Washington University. Caskey Russell is a professor and dean of Fairhaven College, Western Washington University.

Inhaltsangabe

* Contents
* Preface: Preparing for the Journey Ahead  xiii
Why We Wrote This Book  xiii
* Acknowledgments  xv
* Prologue: Beginning Your Journey  1
* 1.  Introduction: Taking Your Initial Steps  3
The Value of a Postsecondary Degree: Why You Should Read This Book  3
Educational Attainment for People of Color  4
Getting the Most From This Book  6
Terminology Around Race and Ethnicity  8
Other Terms of Note  12
* 2.  An Assets-Based Approach: Thriving in Postsecondary Education  14
Introduction to an Assets-Based Approach  15
You Have Assets  16
Our Communities Have Wealth  17
A Note About Theory  19
Deficit-Oriented Versus Asset-Oriented Theories  21
Cultural Capital: An Assets-Based Approach  21
Community Cultural Wealth  24
Using Community Cultural Wealth to Organize This Book: An Overview of
What's to Come  27
* 3.  Aspirational Capital: Pursuing Your Dreams  32
Introduction to Aspirational Capital  33
Exploring Aspirational Capital  33
Introduction to the Authors  35
Career Choices and Choosing a Major  44
Types of Colleges and Universities  45
Planning for Your Future by Choosing the Right Institution for You
 48
Ready to Apply?  51
Pulling the Application Together  54
Financial Planning  55
End of Chapter Activity: Draft and Write the Application Essay  59
* 4.  Cultural (and Ancestral) Capital: Being Your Authentic Self  60
Introduction to Cultural (and Ancestral) Capital  61
Exploring Cultural Capital  62
A Caution About Culture, Race, and Ethnicity  68
A Note About Intersectionality  69
Honoring Your Cultural Assets  70
Ancestral Capital  72
Identifying Your Cultural Assets  72
Your Cultural Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats  73
Understanding the Foundations of Racism  74
Strengthening Your Cultural and Ancestral Assets  79
End of Chapter Activity: Finding Your Cultural Assets  86
* 5.  Linguistic Capital: Valuing Your Language(s)  88
Introduction to Linguistic Capital  89
Exploring Linguistic Capital  91
Your Linguistic Assets  95
Identifying Your Linguistic Assets  96
Your Linguistic Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats  97
Strengthening Your Linguistic Assets  101
End of Chapter Activity: Building Your Linguistic Assets  104
* 6.  Familial and Social Capital: Walking the Path . . . Together  105
Introduction to Familial and Social Capital  107
Exploring Familial Capital  108
Exploring Social Capital  111
The Importance of Familial and Social Capital in Postsecondary
Education Settings  114
Your Familial and Social Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats  117
Ideas for Strengthening and Effectively Using Familial and Social
Capital  121
End of Chapter Activity: Recognizing and Strengthening Your Familial
and Social Capital  125
* 7.  Political and Resistance Capital: Speaking Truth to Power  128
Introduction to Political and Resistance Capital  129
Exploring Political Capital  130
Exploring Resistance Capital  132
Your Political and Resistance Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats  134
Strategies for Strengthening Your Political and Resistance Capital
 135
End of Chapter Activity: Build Your Knowledge to Increase Your Power
 139
* 8.  Navigational Capital: Making the Strange Familiar  141
Introduction to Navigational Capital  142
Exploring Navigational Capital  143
Starting With the Basics  144
People You Will Most Likely Interact With at the University  146
What Does the Institution Do for ISOCs?  152
As Former ISOCs, What We Wish We Had Known When We Started College
 156
Communicating With Professors  158
Other Important Sources of Navigational Capital  164
End of Chapter Activity: Reverse Navigating Your Dreams  166
* 9.  Humanization Capital: Striving and Thriving  168
Introduction to Humanization Capital  169
Exploring Humanization Capital  170
Keys to Surviving: Using and Building Humanization Capital  172
Your Humanization Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats  174
Don't Just Survive, Thrive  175
End of Chapter Activity: Create Your Proactive Wellness Plan  178
* Conclusion: Putting It All Together—Honoring Your Assets  180
Our Parting Words  181
* An Open Letter to Faculty, Staff, and Advisors on Supporting
Indigenous Students and Students of Color  183
* Glossary of Terms  187
* References  193
* Index  197
* About the Authors  203