Epilogue / Amefil Agbayani and Doris Ching. Introduction / Amefil Agbayani and Doris Ching -- Voices from the future / perspectives on the representation and inclusion of AAPI faculty, staff, and student affairs professionals / Howard Wang and Robert T. Teranishi -- Let's get radical : being a practitioner-ally for Asian Pacific Islander American college students / Sumun Pendakur and Vijay Pendakur -- Asian American identity consciousness : a polycultural model / Mamta Motwani Accapadi -- Creating a legacy : multiracial and multiethnic Asian Pacific Islander American professionals in higher education / Sara Furr, Bernard Liang, and Stephanie Nixon -- Honoring the intersections : the experiences of a Desi queer professional in student affairs / Raja G. Bhattar -- Transformative leadership : the influence of AAPI college student organizations on the development of leadership for social change / Cynya Michelle Ko -- APIA professional development through the Asian Pacific American Network : the past four decades / Glenn DeGuzman, Monica Nixon, and Sunny Park Suh -- Connecting generations through legacy : the history and development of the Asian Pacific Islanders Concerns Knowledge Community / Hikaru Kozuma and Karlen N. Suga -- Asian American and Pacific Islanders in leadership : pipeline or pipe dream? / Audrey Yamagata-Noji and Henry Gee -- Factors related to native Hawaiian student success in college / Lui K. Hokoana and Judy K. Oliveira -- Redefining racial paradigms : Asian American Greek letter organizations in American higher education / Anna Gonzalez -- Asian American mental health on campus / Karen Huang -- Demystifying mental health for AAPI students on college campuses / Mary Ann Takemoto and Diane Hayashino -- My journey in student affairs : living on the edge / Julie Marianne Wong -- Footprints of hope and opportunities : a student affairs and family legacy / Kevin J. Gin and Hal G. Gin -- Redefining success : Asian American women negotiating multiple roles and identities / Sunny Lee -- The effect of AAPI community involvement on career progression in student affairs / Connie Tingson-Gatuz -- Voices from the future / Karlen N. Suga -- Epilogue / Amefil Agbayani and Doris Ching.
Summary:
By the year 2050, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population in the United States is expected to more than double, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Recent reports indicate that more AAPI students are experiencing difficulties attaining academic success in colleges and universities than in the past. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education: Research and Perspectives on Identity, Leadership, and Success presents a compilation of statistical reports, research findings, and experiential accounts that counters the lack of information about this population. Although the community of AAPI students and professionals in higher education is relatively small, it is significant and diverse. The model minority stereotype, which positions AAPIs as well adjusted, well mannered, smart, hardworking, and from financially well-off families, has cloaked the very real struggles and challenges this population faces on college and university campuses. It has resulted in AAPIs being largely invisible or excluded from conversations, research, and policies related to diversity and equity in higher education. The authors, who represent a wide range of institutional experiences throughout the United States, probe deeply and challenge current perceptions, even among those within the group. Through the authors' research and narratives, the book gives voice and visibility to AAPI students and student affairs professionals. Some chapters are written in the context of racial history, power, and hierarchy in society and campuses consistent with Critical Race Theory and race formation scholarship. Policy makers and responsible campuses must prepare themselves to address the underrepresentation and projected growth of AAPIs as a group and for specific AAPI subgroups in higher education. This essential book will help faculty, administrators, and educational policy makers who seek to advance learning outcomes for students of all ethnicities and strengthen the position of AAPI student affairs professionals. Such action will invigorate the effectiveness and success of colleges and universities that aspire to achieve true diversity and inclusion. Publisher's note.
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.