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An Interview With Barbara Roos, Joe Hogan Dec 2015

An Interview With Barbara Roos, Joe Hogan

Cinesthesia

Barbara Roos started teaching when Grand Valley was just a few buildings erected on a slab of midwestern prairie. Nixon was in office then, and young draftees were still being sent to Vietnam. In those days, Grand Valley – not yet a university but a cluster of colleges – was alive with the spirit of the counter-culture. William James College, among the most pedagogically experimental of the colleges, was interdisciplinary and non-departmental – it emphasized harmony between theory and practice, thought and action. At James, Roos co-founded the film and video program. In the following interview, she talks with guest …


African American Women In Higher Education: Issues And Support Strategies, Cynthia C. Bartman Nov 2015

African American Women In Higher Education: Issues And Support Strategies, Cynthia C. Bartman

College Student Affairs Leadership

In recent years, the college graduation rates of African American women, a historically marginalized group, have increased. However, their graduation rates continue to lag behind those of White women, among other racial/ethnic groups. This paper reviews the related literature and identifies four major issues impacting the college graduation rates of African American women. Additionally, intervention strategies are suggested.


Whose Fault Is It, Anyway?: Who Is To Blame For Limited College Access In The United States? [Special Section], Chad T. Patton Nov 2015

Whose Fault Is It, Anyway?: Who Is To Blame For Limited College Access In The United States? [Special Section], Chad T. Patton

College Student Affairs Leadership

Access to higher education has been limited for many underrepresented racial minorities (URMs) in the United States. Part of the reason for this has been because of weaknesses in the K-16 pipeline. This article takes a collective impact approach to understanding what K-16 personnel can do to assist URMs through proper curriculum development and implementation. Overall, this article will focus on the proficiency model, how it has been used in the mainstream, and why the proficiency model is important when working together within the K-16 continuum.


The Teleological Effect Of Neoliberalism On American Higher Education [Special Section], Paul E. Bylsma Nov 2015

The Teleological Effect Of Neoliberalism On American Higher Education [Special Section], Paul E. Bylsma

College Student Affairs Leadership

This article explores the impact of a neoliberal political and economic context on American higher education, arguing that the purpose of higher education has been reduced to a transactional process rather than maintaining its transformative potential. Recommendations to mitigate this phenomenon are presented.


Higher Education And Privilege: 21st Century Issues [Special Section], Fatma Ayyad Nov 2015

Higher Education And Privilege: 21st Century Issues [Special Section], Fatma Ayyad

College Student Affairs Leadership

This literature review analysis revealed that governmental and non-profit foundations have promoted racial equity to enhance the life of people who live in poverty in the United States. These institutions intended to provide opportunities for low-income individuals, such as education. Despite improvements for historically underrepresented students in higher education, there are still gaps in college attainment between White non-Hispanics and minorities. This paper discusses how system polices in the workplace and schools create social economic disparities in society.


Guest Editor’S Corner: The Great Convergence And Critical Issues [Special Section], Shannon Burton Nov 2015

Guest Editor’S Corner: The Great Convergence And Critical Issues [Special Section], Shannon Burton

College Student Affairs Leadership

Note from the guest editor.


Back Matter Oct 2015

Back Matter

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Letter From The Editor: Thank You, Clayton Pelon Oct 2015

Letter From The Editor: Thank You, Clayton Pelon

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Gvsu Program: Trio: 50 Years Is Only A Beginning, Chad Patton Oct 2015

Gvsu Program: Trio: 50 Years Is Only A Beginning, Chad Patton

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Gvsu Community: Groundswell, Paige Leland Oct 2015

Gvsu Community: Groundswell, Paige Leland

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Gvsu Highlights: The Wildly Exciting Education Conference Celebrating Outstanding Education The First 50 Years (1964-2014): Moving Toward A Wildly Exciting Future, Sally Hipp, Jacque Melin Oct 2015

Gvsu Highlights: The Wildly Exciting Education Conference Celebrating Outstanding Education The First 50 Years (1964-2014): Moving Toward A Wildly Exciting Future, Sally Hipp, Jacque Melin

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Faculty And Staff Highlights: Two Coe Faculty Visit Partner Institution In Mexico, Deepak Subramony Oct 2015

Faculty And Staff Highlights: Two Coe Faculty Visit Partner Institution In Mexico, Deepak Subramony

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Inclusion In Public Education, Paige Leland Oct 2015

Inclusion In Public Education, Paige Leland

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Gazing Into The Crystal Ball: I See Vam In Your Future, Roger T. Wilson Oct 2015

Gazing Into The Crystal Ball: I See Vam In Your Future, Roger T. Wilson

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No Child Left Thinking, Joel Westheimer Oct 2015

No Child Left Thinking, Joel Westheimer

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How The Feds Became The 800lb Gorilla In K-12 Policy: A 50 Year Synopsis, Roger T. Wilson Oct 2015

How The Feds Became The 800lb Gorilla In K-12 Policy: A 50 Year Synopsis, Roger T. Wilson

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School Shootings: How Do We Cope?, Paige Leland Oct 2015

School Shootings: How Do We Cope?, Paige Leland

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Technology In The Coe: Past, Present And Future, Andrew Topper, Sean Lancaster Oct 2015

Technology In The Coe: Past, Present And Future, Andrew Topper, Sean Lancaster

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Education Through The Last 50 Years: A Timeline Oct 2015

Education Through The Last 50 Years: A Timeline

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Faculty And Staff Highlights: Claudia Sowa Wojciakowski Professor Emerita, Dottie Barnes Oct 2015

Faculty And Staff Highlights: Claudia Sowa Wojciakowski Professor Emerita, Dottie Barnes

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Faculty And Staff Highlights: Arnie Smithalexander Director Of Upward Bound, Dottie Barnes Oct 2015

Faculty And Staff Highlights: Arnie Smithalexander Director Of Upward Bound, Dottie Barnes

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Faculty And Staff Highlights: Antonio Herrera Professor Emeritus, Dottie Barnes Oct 2015

Faculty And Staff Highlights: Antonio Herrera Professor Emeritus, Dottie Barnes

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Faculty And Staff Highlights: Dorothy Armstrong Professor Of Education, Dottie Barnes Oct 2015

Faculty And Staff Highlights: Dorothy Armstrong Professor Of Education, Dottie Barnes

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Faculty And Staff Highlights: Loretta Konecki Professor Emerita, Dottie Barnes Oct 2015

Faculty And Staff Highlights: Loretta Konecki Professor Emerita, Dottie Barnes

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Faculty And Staff Highlights: Faite Mack Professor Of Education, Dottie Barnes Oct 2015

Faculty And Staff Highlights: Faite Mack Professor Of Education, Dottie Barnes

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Dean's Corner: The College Of Education On The 50th Anniversary, Elaine C. Collins Oct 2015

Dean's Corner: The College Of Education On The 50th Anniversary, Elaine C. Collins

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Contents Oct 2015

Contents

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Front Matter Oct 2015

Front Matter

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Opinion Editorial: Reflecting On Obama’S America's College Promise Proposal, Brandon L. Rush Jun 2015

Opinion Editorial: Reflecting On Obama’S America's College Promise Proposal, Brandon L. Rush

College Student Affairs Leadership

Reflecting on Obama’s America’s College Promise Proposal


Editor’S Corner: Engaging With Research: A Reflection On Context And Emotional Connections, Theresa D. Lyon Jun 2015

Editor’S Corner: Engaging With Research: A Reflection On Context And Emotional Connections, Theresa D. Lyon

College Student Affairs Leadership

Note from the editor-in-chief.