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The New Multiracial Student: Where Do We Start?, Jackie Hyman
The New Multiracial Student: Where Do We Start?, Jackie Hyman
The Vermont Connection
In 2004, one in 40 persons in the United States self-identified as Multiracial. By the year 2050, it is projected that as many as one in five Americans will claim a Multiracial background, and in turn, a Multiracial or Biracial identity (Lee & Bean, 2004). With racial lines becoming more blurred, it is increasingly important for practitioners in higher education to address the issues surrounding identity development in Multiracial college students. By looking at a personal narrative of a Biracial woman, recent studies of Multiracial identity development, and the daily challenges that Multiracial and Biracial students face concerning their identity, …
Transnational Student Identity Development Through The Cosmopolite Lens: Benefits And Challenges Of Straddling Cultures, Jennifer Jang
Transnational Student Identity Development Through The Cosmopolite Lens: Benefits And Challenges Of Straddling Cultures, Jennifer Jang
The Vermont Connection
Have you ever felt like you are completely alone, or stuck between worlds? In this age of globalization, there is an increasing number of students who were raised in multiple countries and cultures. Why do these students find it so difficult to answer the question, “Where are you from?” How do childhood experiences influence one’s sense of identity, social interaction patterns, relationship attachment styles, and worldview? This moral conversation explores the characteristics of transnational students, identifies benefits of their experiences, examines their unique challenges, and uncovers their associated life patterns from straddling cultures. Through my personal narrative as a self-defined …
Breaking The Silence: Examining Personal Preparedness Of Supporting Students Living With Hiv/Aids, Christopher Purcell
Breaking The Silence: Examining Personal Preparedness Of Supporting Students Living With Hiv/Aids, Christopher Purcell
The Vermont Connection
Often, when an article is written, it implies a certain level of expertise on the part of the author. I do not know if one can ever be an expert on supporting friends, family members, and students living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. This article is not a declaration of finite practices of being an ally to these individuals. Rather, it draws from personal reflection, public health research, and student affairs theory to make sense of a personal journey where HIV/AIDS has touched nearly every aspect of my life: family, friends, colleagues, and students. This article asks the reader to …
Political, Not Partisan: Service-Learning As Social Justice Education, Laura E. Megivern
Political, Not Partisan: Service-Learning As Social Justice Education, Laura E. Megivern
The Vermont Connection
By engaging in purposefully designed community work, we can involve students in conversations about social justice and their roles as community members. Service-learning is an engaged pedagogy that encourages students to explore social justice in depth. Social justice work, as well as service-learning, can often encourage students to become involved politically in issues they encounter. Given the Millennial Generation’s distaste for polarized political debates and the potential for overly political discussion to silence students, how can service-learning programs continue to support students’ social justice education and political engagement while avoiding partisanship? This article introduces the concept of justice-based service-learning (JBSL) …
A Tribute To Excellence, Jackie M. Gribbons
A Tribute To Excellence, Jackie M. Gribbons
The Vermont Connection
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Challenging The Monolithic Asian American Identity On Campus: A Context For Working With South Asian American Students, Viraj S. Patel
Challenging The Monolithic Asian American Identity On Campus: A Context For Working With South Asian American Students, Viraj S. Patel
The Vermont Connection
As one of the fastest growing Asian American populations, South Asian Americans have a noted presence on college campuses. Coming from a variety of backgrounds, students’ ethnic identity development is constructed and challenged through participation in both historically White institutions, such as the Greek system, as well as ethnic student organizations. This article explores immigration histories and racial constructions of South Asian Americans, the relationship between South Asian American ethnic identity and Asian American racial identity, the impact of the Model Minority Myth, and notions of ethnic authenticity in South Asian American student organizations. The article also includes three models …
Modern Colonialism In African Education: The Wave Of Foreign Investment In Sub-Saharan Africa, Amarildo Barbosa
Modern Colonialism In African Education: The Wave Of Foreign Investment In Sub-Saharan Africa, Amarildo Barbosa
The Vermont Connection
Many African scholars feel that there is a need for a re-focusing of goals and purpose among universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because of the low retention rate of graduates, who continue to emigrate and work outside of Africa, scholars often view African higher education as a loss of investment. A current educational objective in Sub-Saharan Africa is creating a new generation of African universities that are focused on community development projects and programs aimed at aiding problems related to civil works. With significant financial assistance from foreign investors, however, African universities must be wary of the control external parties will …
First-Generation College Students: How Co-Curricular Involvement Can Assist With Success, Valerie Garcia
First-Generation College Students: How Co-Curricular Involvement Can Assist With Success, Valerie Garcia
The Vermont Connection
First-generation college students are students whose parents do not have any postsecondary education (Choy, 2001). These students differ from continuing-generation students in many ways including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender. When compared to continuing-generation students, first-generation students face greater challenges in the areas of access to college, persistence throughout college, and attainment of a degree. Research positively links students’ co-curricular involvement with attainment (Pascarella & Terenzini, 1991) and persistence (Astin, 1977). Although this positive link has been discovered, there is minimal research that specifically addresses first-generation students and their involvement. This article will discuss characteristics and challenges that first-generation …
Art As Activism And Education: Creating Venues For Student Involvement And Social Justice Education Utilizing Augusto Boal's Theater Of The Oppressed, Katelyn Sadler
The Vermont Connection
This article demonstrates the use of Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed as a way to actively engage college students in a dialogue about social justice, privilege, and equity. Art as a form of activism, acting as a form of self-expression, and role-playing as a method of self-exploration all become a transforming experience for the actor and the audience. This discourse delves into the topic of contemporary activism’s learning outcomes and manifestation on university and college campuses, and speaks to how performance can become a method of both personal and social liberation. The journey of the author in a newly-founded, …
Looking Back At 30 Years…What I Have Learned, Michael Dunn
Looking Back At 30 Years…What I Have Learned, Michael Dunn
The Vermont Connection
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Staying Open To Transformation, Paula Myers
Staying Open To Transformation, Paula Myers
The Vermont Connection
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The Final Word: Tvc: Getting Older And Getting Better, Deborah E. Hunter
The Final Word: Tvc: Getting Older And Getting Better, Deborah E. Hunter
The Vermont Connection
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Editor's Note: Hesa: Privilege, Transition, And Support, Lorriz Anne Alvarado
Editor's Note: Hesa: Privilege, Transition, And Support, Lorriz Anne Alvarado
The Vermont Connection
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The Influence Of Society On Queer Identity Development And Classification, Kirsten Fricke
The Influence Of Society On Queer Identity Development And Classification, Kirsten Fricke
The Vermont Connection
This article will outline the history of homosexual identity classification and the societal contexts that influenced the development of several commonly used queer identity models. The emergence of the term “homosexual” in 1869 reflected an increased interest in identifying, defining, and regulating queer behavior and identity (Sullivan, 2003). Since then researchers, scientists, doctors, and queer rights activists have clamored to develop ways of contextualizing homosexuality with various, and sometimes horrific results. Exploring the history and impact of dominant heterosexual culture on homosexual identity will provide student affairs professionals with a more complete understanding of the systemic legacy of challenges that …
The Role Of Critical Race Theory In Higher Education, Payne Hiraldo
The Role Of Critical Race Theory In Higher Education, Payne Hiraldo
The Vermont Connection
Despite the substantial impact race has in generating inequities in society and educational institutions, race continues to be untheorized (Ladson-Billings & Tate, 1995). Critical race theory (CRT) is an analytical framework that stems from the field of critical legal studies that addresses the racial inequities in society. This article provides an analysis of CRT in the context of diversity and inclusivity in higher education. In addition, this article also draws from the work and research done by critical race theorists who support the use of CRT in education reform and research.
Dispelling The Meritocracy Myth: Lessons For Higher Education And Student Affairs Educators, Lorriz Anne Alvarado
Dispelling The Meritocracy Myth: Lessons For Higher Education And Student Affairs Educators, Lorriz Anne Alvarado
The Vermont Connection
“Just work hard and you will succeed.” This phrase and others like it represent the belief in meritocracy, which is repeated and perpetuated in our society by role models, friends, government, media, and ourselves. The myth of meritocracy is a part of the utopian belief in the American Dream, which continues to be an active narrative in Americans’ lives that many do not realize is simply a dream and not based on reality. As educators, how do we confront the meritocracy narrative and better understand how it affects our work and our impact on students? This article updates professionals on …
Where Do We Belong? Addressing The Needs Of Transgender Students In Higher Education, Finn Schneider
Where Do We Belong? Addressing The Needs Of Transgender Students In Higher Education, Finn Schneider
The Vermont Connection
Although there has been very little research conducted on the experiences of transgender college students, the reports which do exist indicated an overall lack of access and support on campuses across the country. A fairly strong nationwide student movement has grown in response to these concerns, focused on addressing specific obstacles transgender students face in higher education. The institutions which have experienced the most challenge and student activism concerning transgender issues are women’s colleges. Smith College has been in the media as an example of the opposing opinions about whether or not transgender students, specifically students who identify as female-to-male, …
Two Students Affairs Professionals' Journeys To (Un)Cover, Joshua Gonzalez, Khristian Kemp-Delisser
Two Students Affairs Professionals' Journeys To (Un)Cover, Joshua Gonzalez, Khristian Kemp-Delisser
The Vermont Connection
An African-American student named Jamal adopts the nickname “Jay” when he runs for the student government association. A transgender sophomore dresses impeccably in suits and ties, even for biology lab. Yoshino (2006) described these actions as covering, where an individual masks one’s own recognized marginalized identity in order to gain acceptance within the dominant identity. The authors— a gay African-American and a heterosexual Latino— are both male student affairs professionals at predominately White institutions (PWIs). They will each look at the subtle and covert ways student affairs professionals reproduce pressures to cover and offer ways to understand the impact of …
The Model Minority: Asian American Students And The Relationships Between Acculturation To Western Values, Family Pressures And Mental Health Concerns, Nathan Panelo
The Vermont Connection
As the Asian American student population grows in United States (U.S.) higher education, so does the demand for resources on campus. One major concern facing Asian Americans today is the cultural pressure from home which often leads to mental health concerns. Many Asian American students acculturate to Western values in United States colleges, and in doing so, sacrifice part of their traditional identities. As Asian American students acculturate to Western values, it becomes difficult for them to relate to their immigrant parents or firstgeneration Asian American parents. In contrast, Asian American students who feel close to their traditional values can …
The Invisibles: Reparative Forms Of Scholarly Expression, Monique Wright
The Invisibles: Reparative Forms Of Scholarly Expression, Monique Wright
The Vermont Connection
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The Gift Of Error, Kristi Jackson
Kenneth P. Saurman Award: The Tao Of Student Affairs: Ruminations Of A First-Time Hall Director, Laurel Dreher
Kenneth P. Saurman Award: The Tao Of Student Affairs: Ruminations Of A First-Time Hall Director, Laurel Dreher
The Vermont Connection
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Tradition Today: How Student Affairs Professionals Can Strengthen And Preserve Campus Traditions, Matthew J. Van Jura
Tradition Today: How Student Affairs Professionals Can Strengthen And Preserve Campus Traditions, Matthew J. Van Jura
The Vermont Connection
On November 18, 1999, 12 people were killed and 27 injured when the tower of logs they had erected collapsed, crushing the victims underneath. This tragedy took place on the campus of Texas A&M University, where students had been preparing for “Bonfire,” an annual tradition nearly 90 years old. As a result of tragedies like this, some critics oppose campus traditions. Yet, traditions have long played an instrumental role on college campuses through their ability to build community, connect students with the heritage of their alma mater, and develop institutional pride. The question facing many administrators today is what should …
Universal Instructional Design: Tools For Creating An Inclusive Educational Experience, Stacey Banfield-Hardaway
Universal Instructional Design: Tools For Creating An Inclusive Educational Experience, Stacey Banfield-Hardaway
The Vermont Connection
The number of students with disabilities on college campuses in the United States is growing. To address the needs of these students, all campus community members must evaluate the degree to which the campus environment and social climate are welcoming to students with disabilities. The barriers students with disabilities face can be seen in the classroom, academic and administrative buildings, and in relationships among campus community members. Universal instructional design is an approach to address the needs of students with disabilities and deconstruct prejudice against them.