Debunking the Grit Narrative in Higher Education - Drawing on the Strengths of African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latinx, and Native American Students

• Each chapter includes an overview of the theoretical approaches to a critique of grit, a review of the empirical literature on the specific lens on grit, a presentation of an empirical study, and a practical case study • Discusses institutional structures, actions, and actors that prompt readers to envision theory, research studies, and changes to practice that disrupt grit narratives • Reimagines what’s next for understanding BIPOC student academic achievement regarding equitable college access, success, and outcomes • Covers a range of topics, including: how “grit� conceptualizes student achievement in STEM, findings from a qualitative study exploring the experience of low-income first-generation students of color, an alternative conceptual framework that reflects the lived realities of African American and Latinx students focusing on asset-based frameworks of achievement.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2023
First published:	2024
Editors:	Angela M. Locks • Rocío Mendoza • Deborah Faye Carter
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-235815-4
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-03-235815-7
Barcode:	9781032358154

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