• 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.

• 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.