Latino access to higher education : ethnic realities and new directions for the twenty-first century / by Martin Guevara Urbina, Ph. D., Professor, Criminal Justice Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College and Claudia Rodriguez Wright, Ed. D., Director of Admissions/Records and Student Services, Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-249) and index.
Contents:
Situating the state of Latino access to education in the United States -- Mexican Americans and education : historical trends and emerging issues -- Latinos and higher education : review of prior empirical studies -- A case study in the Lone Star State -- Research findings : in their own words -- Research findings in theoretical context : a qualitative analysis -- Manifestations of historically entrenched racial ideologies in American education : tools for Latino students in the twenty-first century -- "Revolutionizing" education in the midst of globalization : a twenty-first century challenge -- Adelante : the future of Latinos in higher education.
Summary:
The central goal of this book is to document the Latino experience in the world of academia, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on first-generation Latino students in higher education, while situating their experiences within the ethnic community, the overall American society, and the international community--From publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.