Behind the Diversity Numbers uncovers how frequently used
approaches to examine and understand race-related issues on college
campuses can reinforce racism and inequality, rather than combat
them. The book argues that educational leaders must look beyond
quantitative metrics in order to develop institutional policies and
practices that promote racial equality. Utilizing nearly thirty
years of data and research, W. Carson Byrd shows that limiting
conversations about racial inequality to numeric representation and
outcomes fails to take into account that inequality is also an
experience. Quantitative-heavy approaches can turn students into
numbers, devaluing their lived experiences of marginalization on
campus. Byrd repositions these experiences to better understand how
to design effective analytic and policy strategies to promote
racial equity and justice in higher education. Behind the Diversity
Numbers focuses on how racial stratification and inequality can
hide in plain sight behind analyses of diversity, equity, and
inclusion. It provides readers with a range of suggestions for
institutional change, including how to incorporate racial equity as
a central component of higher education, especially when it comes
to analyzing and monitoring data that can inform decision-making
and policy making. The conclusion offers recommendations for
systemic institutional change and for incorporating racial justice
and equity as central components of higher education. Behind the
Diversity Numbers will enhance how institutions, higher education
agencies, and policy makers think about what should be done to
reduce racial inequality and to create diverse and equitable
campuses.
General
Imprint: |
Harvard Educational Publishing Group
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2021 |
Authors: |
W Carson Byrd
|
Foreword by: |
Walter Allen
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68253-632-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
1-68253-632-7 |
Barcode: |
9781682536322 |
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