Official Encouragement, Institutional Discouragement - Minorities in Academe-The Native American Experience (Paperback)

The impetus for this book derives from the unusually high percentage of minority students generlly, and Native American students specifically, who do not complete a collegiate degree. Of all ethnic groups in the U.S., Indian students experience the most difficulty in obtaining a degree. A host of strategies and policies have been implemented by well-meaning administrators to decrease attrition, yet these ideas have often failed to make any significant difference in whether Indian students graduate. This volume is the result of a two-year study of Native American undergraduate students. It offers suggestions based on longitudinal data for empowering Native American and minority students at the organizational, curricular and classroom levels. By employing a critical framework, the book extends our thinking about minorities in academia, and provides insight into the pitfalls that occur with liberal solutions for retention and recruitment strategies.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	William G. Tierney
Dimensions:	230mm (L)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-89391-946-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Social sciences > Education > General Promotions
LSN:	0-89391-946-2
Barcode:	9780893919467

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