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Student Religious Ideologies As Predictors Of Openness To Diverse Others, Curt Hinkle
Student Religious Ideologies As Predictors Of Openness To Diverse Others, Curt Hinkle
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As Christian higher educational institutions and particularly Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) member institutions seek to become more diverse bodies and prepare students to become people of influence in a pluralistic global society, educators must know and understand the effects of students’ religious ideologies on their openness to others and their willingness to engage with diversity-infused pedagogy. The purpose of this study was the connection of students’ religious ideologies to their openness to diverse others, those culturally different, with the understanding that openness to others affects the efficacy of diversity infused pedagogy. The research demonstrated students’ religious ideologies …
Creating An Inclusive School Environment And Experience For Minority Students In A Faith-Based University: A Case Study Of Undergraduate Programs, Caroline O. Abiaziem
Creating An Inclusive School Environment And Experience For Minority Students In A Faith-Based University: A Case Study Of Undergraduate Programs, Caroline O. Abiaziem
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Higher education institutions are experiencing the need to advance their understanding of diversity and inclusion on campus. Therefore, this study was to explore the experiences and challenges of minority students in the undergraduate programs of a Faith-based Private University. This case study utilized interviews and focus group methods to understand the challenges and experiences of Asians, Hispanics, Latinos, Africans/African Americans, Native Americans, and other Minority students currently in the undergraduate programs of a Faith-based higher education institution. Responses were collected through interviews from two alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) programs of the institution. Historical records were …