Voices Of Asian Americans In Higher Education

Author : Festus E. Obiakor,Ying Hui-Michael
Publisher : IAP
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781641134347

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Voices of Asian Americans in Higher Education by Festus E. Obiakor,Ying Hui-Michael Pdf

Voices of Asian Americans in Higher Education: Unheard Voices is a unique and historical book. Asian Americans are often portrayed as “model minority,” yet their personal and educational experiences are often unheard. In this book, 10 Asian American educators and scholars present realistic pictures of America’s higher education using personal narratives. The contributors in this book come from different regions and teach in different colleges and universities; and coincidentally, they all endure the “outsider” category formerly as students and now as professors and leaders. This “outsider” status can be emotionally overwhelming and psychologically unnerving. This status hampers opportunities for Asian Americans to grow and maximize their fullest potential. Though they develop different strategies to address their “outsider” label, it does not make it comfortable. But, time and time again, they have proven that they can succeed! In this technological age, we must value unending truths as we educate ourselves and others. We hope that this book will be an educational and informational resource for students, administrators, and faculty in higher education and also educational policy makers and stakeholders.

Author : Doris M. Ching,Amefil Agbayani
Publisher : Naspa-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 0931654602

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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education by Doris M. Ching,Amefil Agbayani Pdf

Author : Huping Ling
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813543420

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Emerging Voices by Huping Ling Pdf

While a growing number of popular and scholarly works focus on Asian Americans, most are devoted to the experiences of larger groups such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and Indian Americans. This book presents discussion of underrepresented groups, including Burmese, Indonesian, Mong, Hmong, Nepalese, Romani, Tibetan, and Thai Americans.

Author : Sook Wilkinson
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814339749

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Asian Americans in Michigan by Sook Wilkinson Pdf

While the number of Asians in Michigan was small for a good portion of the state’s history, many Asian-derived communities have settled in the area and grown significantly over time. In Asian Americans in Michigan: Voices from the Midwest, editors Sook Wilkinson and Victor Jew have assembled forty-one contributors to give an intimate glimpse into Michigan’s Asian-American communities, creating a fuller picture of these often overlooked groups. Accounts in the collection come from a range of perspectives, including first-generation immigrants, those born in the United States, and third- and fourth-generation Americans of Asian heritage. In five sections, contributors consider the historical and demographic origins of Michigan’s Asian American communities, explore their experiences in memory and legacy keeping, highlight particular aspects of community culture and heritage, and comment on prospects and hopes for the future. This volume’s vibrant mix of contributors trace their ancestries back to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan), South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan), and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Hmong). Though each contributor writes from his or her unique set of experiences, Asian Americans in Michigan also reveals universal values and memories held by larger communities. Asian Americans in Michigan makes clear the significant contributions by individuals in many fields—including art, business, education, religion, sports, medicine, and politics—and demonstrates the central role of community organizations in bringing ethnic groups together and preserving memories. Readers interested in Michigan history, sociology, and Asian American studies will enjoy this volume.

Author : Samuel D. Museus
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135013615

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Asian American Students in Higher Education by Samuel D. Museus Pdf

Asian American Students in Higher Education offers the first comprehensive analysis and synthesis of existing theory and research related to Asian American students’ experiences in postsecondary education. Providing practical and insightful recommendations, this sourcebook covers a range of topics including critical historical and demographic contexts, the complexity of Asian American student identities, and factors that facilitate and hinder Asian American students’ success in college. The time has come for institutions of higher education to develop more holistic and authentic understandings of this significant and rapidly growing population, and this volume will help educators acquire deeper and more intricate knowledge of Asian American college students’ experiences. This resource is vital for college educators interested in better serving Asian American students in their institutions.

Author : Punita Chhabra Rice
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781793608093

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South Asian American Experiences in Schools by Punita Chhabra Rice Pdf

This book tells the stories of South Asian Americans in K-12 schools, through a look at their perceptions, experiences, and support needs in school, especially in context of teacher cultural proficiency and belief in “the model minority myth” (the perception of Asians as the perfect minority). This book mixes stories, quotes, and anecdotes with quantitative research in order to paint a multifaceted picture of the varied and complex experiences of Asian Americans in schools. The book examines existing scholarly and popular literature to offer deeper context, and to provide guidance for how educators, policymakers, and the community might improve experiences for South Asian American, and all students, in increasingly diverse schools.

Author : Shirley Hune
Publisher : Association of American Colleges & Universities
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020297169

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Asian Pacific American Women in Higher Education by Shirley Hune Pdf

This report examines the literature on the status of Asian Pacific American (APA) women and is based on a review of research studies, campus climate and diversity reports, focus group and individual interviews representing a range of colleges and universities, and the author's own observations in academe over two decades. The report finds that APA women have demonstrated significant increases in bachelor's, master's, and first-professional degrees over the past decade but continue to lag behind male counterparts. The report also finds that APA women are underrepresented in many fields of study at all degree levels, in doctoral studies, as faculty, and at higher levels of academic administration; that many APA women find an inhospitable campus climate; that they are evaluated differently and lack a sense of community with their colleagues; and that APA professional staff cite invisibility and marginalization. The report notes that the "model minority" stereotype penalizes APA women by assuming they do not need academic or professional guidance and support, and that class and cultural biases reinforce APA women as "outsiders" in academe. Part 1 of this report presents an "Overview of Asian Pacific Americans"; Part 2 considers "Stereotypes, Biases, and Obstacles; and Part 3 focuses on "Asian Pacific American Women and the Academy." (Contains 27 references.) (DB)

Author : Rosalind S. Chou,Kristen Lee,Simon Ho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317384175

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Asian Americans on Campus by Rosalind S. Chou,Kristen Lee,Simon Ho Pdf

While there are books on racism in universities, few examine the unique position of Asian American undergraduates. This new book captures the voices and experiences of Asian Americans navigating the currents of race, gender, and sexuality as factors in how youth construct relationships and identities. Interviews with 70 Asian Americans on an elite American campus show how students negotiate the sexualized racism of a large institution. The authors emphasize the students' resilience and their means of resistance for overcoming the impact of structural racism.

Author : Miriam E. David,Marilyn J. Amey
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 4051 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781529725919

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Higher Education by Miriam E. David,Marilyn J. Amey Pdf

Higher Education is in a state of ferment. People are seriously discussing whether the medieval ideal of the university as being excellent in all areas makes sense today, given the number of universities that we have in the world. Student fees are changing the orientation of students to the system. The high rate of non repayment of fees in the UK is provoking difficult questions about whether the current system of funding makes sense. There are disputes about the ratio of research to teaching, and further discussions about the international delivery of courses.

Author : Yoon K. Pak,Dina C. Maramba,Xavier J. Hernandez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118885000

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Asian Americans in Higher Education: Charting New Realities by Yoon K. Pak,Dina C. Maramba,Xavier J. Hernandez Pdf

The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population continues to obfuscate the discourse on diversity and higher education institutions. The historical and contemporary experiences of AAPIs in higher education clearly indicate that their presence has influenced and reinforced the importance of diversity in educational environments. To contextualize AAPIs’ participation in postsecondary education, this monograph provides: A historical overview of the “model minority” stereotype The affirmative action debate and AAPIs Their involvement in the education pipeline A discussion of their experiences in college. Implications for future research, practice, and policy are further discussed. Educators, administrators, faculty, policy makers, and researchers who are concerned with diversity issues and the AAPI population will find this monograph an engaging and valuable resource.

Author : Sam D. Museus,Amefil Agbayani,Doris M. Ching
Publisher : IAP
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781681236186

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Focusing on the Underserved by Sam D. Museus,Amefil Agbayani,Doris M. Ching Pdf

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.

Author : Jennifer Lee,Min Zhou
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610448505

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The Asian American Achievement Paradox by Jennifer Lee,Min Zhou Pdf

Asian Americans are often stereotyped as the “model minority.” Their sizeable presence at elite universities and high household incomes have helped construct the narrative of Asian American “exceptionalism.” While many scholars and activists characterize this as a myth, pundits claim that Asian Americans’ educational attainment is the result of unique cultural values. In The Asian American Achievement Paradox, sociologists Jennifer Lee and Min Zhou offer a compelling account of the academic achievement of the children of Asian immigrants. Drawing on in-depth interviews with the adult children of Chinese immigrants and Vietnamese refugees and survey data, Lee and Zhou bridge sociology and social psychology to explain how immigration laws, institutions, and culture interact to foster high achievement among certain Asian American groups. For the Chinese and Vietnamese in Los Angeles, Lee and Zhou find that the educational attainment of the second generation is strikingly similar, despite the vastly different socioeconomic profiles of their immigrant parents. Because immigration policies after 1965 favor individuals with higher levels of education and professional skills, many Asian immigrants are highly educated when they arrive in the United States. They bring a specific “success frame,” which is strictly defined as earning a degree from an elite university and working in a high-status field. This success frame is reinforced in many local Asian communities, which make resources such as college preparation courses and tutoring available to group members, including their low-income members. While the success frame accounts for part of Asian Americans’ high rates of achievement, Lee and Zhou also find that institutions, such as public schools, are crucial in supporting the cycle of Asian American achievement. Teachers and guidance counselors, for example, who presume that Asian American students are smart, disciplined, and studious, provide them with extra help and steer them toward competitive academic programs. These institutional advantages, in turn, lead to better academic performance and outcomes among Asian American students. Yet the expectations of high achievement come with a cost: the notion of Asian American success creates an “achievement paradox” in which Asian Americans who do not fit the success frame feel like failures or racial outliers. While pundits ascribe Asian American success to the assumed superior traits intrinsic to Asian culture, Lee and Zhou show how historical, cultural, and institutional elements work together to confer advantages to specific populations. An insightful counter to notions of culture based on stereotypes, The Asian American Achievement Paradox offers a deft and nuanced understanding how and why certain immigrant groups succeed.

Author : Annette White Parks
Publisher : Upstart Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0917846265

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A Gathering of Voices on the Asian American Experience by Annette White Parks Pdf

A valuable resource for libraries seeking to strengthen their collections on Asian American literature and arts. Features six major sections: popular culture, educational challenges, cultural clashes, self-identity, contrasts between tradition and changing society and insider/outsider perspectives. Chapter contributors include authorities on Asian American literature, film, civil rights and politics, drama, women's issues, and Asian Americans in the media, higher education, science and society.

Author : Rosalind S. Chou,Kristen Lee,Simon Ho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317384168

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Asian Americans on Campus by Rosalind S. Chou,Kristen Lee,Simon Ho Pdf

While there are books on racism in universities, few examine the unique position of Asian American undergraduates. This new book captures the voices and experiences of Asian Americans navigating the currents of race, gender, and sexuality as factors in how youth construct relationships and identities. Interviews with 70 Asian Americans on an elite American campus show how students negotiate the sexualized racism of a large institution. The authors emphasize the students' resilience and their means of resistance for overcoming the impact of structural racism.

Author : Shirley Hune,Gail M. Nomura
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479821105

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Our Voices, Our Histories by Shirley Hune,Gail M. Nomura Pdf

An innovative anthology showcasing Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s histories Our Voices, Our Histories brings together thirty-five Asian American and Pacific Islander authors in a single volume to explore the historical experiences, perspectives, and actions of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the United States and beyond. This volume is unique in exploring Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s lives along local, transnational, and global dimensions. The contributions present new research on diverse aspects of Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s history, from the politics of language, to the role of food, to experiences as adoptees, mixed race, and second generation, while acknowledging shared experiences as women of color in the United States. Our Voices, Our Histories showcases how new approaches in US history, Asian American and Pacific Islander studies, and Women’s and Gender studies inform research on Asian American and Pacific Islander women. Attending to the collective voices of the women themselves, the volume seeks to transform current understandings of Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s histories.