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Tag-Untag: Two Critical Readings Of Race, Ethnicity, And Class In Digital Social Media, Paul W. Eaton Nov 2016

Tag-Untag: Two Critical Readings Of Race, Ethnicity, And Class In Digital Social Media, Paul W. Eaton

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This article utilizes post-qualitative inquiry, providing two critical readings – one from a critical-cultural poststructural perspective (rooted in intersectionality theory) and one from a critical posthumanist perspective – of one student’s relationship to race, class, and ethnicity across distributed social media spaces. The act of tagging-untagging as described by Miranda is central to unpacking the two critical readings offered in this article. How students understand, articulate, and potentially unpack race, ethnicity, and class in the digital age requires college student educators to move beyond traditional developmental theories, exploring and engaging the ambiguity of these socially constructed concepts in a technologically …

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Who Wrote The Books: A History Of The History Of Student Affairs, Anna L. Patton Nov 2016

Who Wrote The Books: A History Of The History Of Student Affairs, Anna L. Patton

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This historiography offers a critique of the common narrative of student affairs history by considering the ways in which the history of student affairs is mediated by those scholars writing the texts. Student affairs professionals and scholars are regularly engaged in reflection on current practices, trends, and concerns within the field; however, it is equally important to continue looking back into our professional history. In this paper, I employ a process of historiography to critique the way in which the history of student affairs is mediated by those scholars writing the texts. A historiography seeks to tell the history of …

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Critical Cultural Student Affairs Praxis And Participatory Action Research, Oiyan A. Poon, Dian D. Squire, Delia Cheung Hom, Kevin Gin, Megan S. Segoshi, Aaron Parayno Oct 2016

Critical Cultural Student Affairs Praxis And Participatory Action Research, Oiyan A. Poon, Dian D. Squire, Delia Cheung Hom, Kevin Gin, Megan S. Segoshi, Aaron Parayno

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This paper explores how student affairs practitioners may engage in critical cultural praxis through participatory action research (PAR). As authors, both researchers and practitioners, we partnered with one another to conduct a needs assessment of Asian American students through PAR methods at a university in the northeast United States. Unfortunately, the PAR project as initially designed did not come to fruition. We used autoethnography to understand the many barriers that prevented the completion of the project, such as lengthy and unclear IRB processes, lack of organizational stability, and limited institutional support. Finally, we offer insight into how scholar-practitioners and institutions …

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Navigating A Social Justice Motivation And Praxis As Student Affairs Professionals, Nadeeka D. Karunaratne, Lauren Koppel, Chee Ia Yang Oct 2016

Navigating A Social Justice Motivation And Praxis As Student Affairs Professionals, Nadeeka D. Karunaratne, Lauren Koppel, Chee Ia Yang

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While diversity and social justice are espoused values of the field of student affairs, student affairs professionals are socialized to varying degrees in regard to the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to be social justice advocates. Through qualitative interviews with nine entry- and mid-level student affairs professionals, we explored the motivations and experiences of student affairs professionals who enact values of social justice in their praxis. Participants shared strategies to navigating the field and their advocacy, the influence of theirs and others’ identities on their work, techniques for implementing intentional social justice praxis, challenges faced in their advocacy, and how …

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"I'M Man Enough: Are You?": The Queer (Im)Possibilities Of Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Oct 2016

"I'M Man Enough: Are You?": The Queer (Im)Possibilities Of Walk A Mile In Her Shoes

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is a national program that has become a staple program to engage college males in sexual violence prevention on many college campuses. In this manuscript, I use queer theory and crip theory—a conceptual framework that merges queer and critical disability theory—to explore both the positive outcomes and potential harm done in the production and implementation of this event. I conclude the manuscript with considerations for educators seeking to engage college students in critical praxis around ending sexual violence on campus. These possibilities are rooted in Cohen's (1998) notion of reorienting future praxis around the …

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Dirty Dancing With Race And Class: Microaggressions Toward First-Generation And Low Income College Students Of Color Oct 2016

Dirty Dancing With Race And Class: Microaggressions Toward First-Generation And Low Income College Students Of Color

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Using a raceclass analysis, which positions race and class as inextricably linked, this reflective and conceptual paper will explore how racialized and classed, or raceclassist, microaggressions impact first-generation and low income college students of color. Utilizing counterstorytelling and theoretical analysis, the first author shares her counterstory as a starting point to understand and analyze the impact raceclassist microaggressions have on racially and economically minoritized students. We consider the implications of raceclassist microaggressions toward first-generation and low income college student of color. We also pose recommendations for addressing raceclassist microaggressions in terms of practice in student affairs and institutions of …

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In Defense Of Hashtag Activism, Jenn Fang Jul 2016

In Defense Of Hashtag Activism, Jenn Fang

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The Final Word is an adapted rewriting of In Defense of Hashtag Activism published in April 2016 at http://reappropriate.co/2016/04/in-defense-of-hashtag-activism/

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An Alternative Approach To Standardized Testing: A Model That Promotes Racial Equity And College Access, Saran Stewart, Chayla Haynes Jul 2016

An Alternative Approach To Standardized Testing: A Model That Promotes Racial Equity And College Access, Saran Stewart, Chayla Haynes

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Since its inception, standardized testing has long been considered an illustration of the endemic nature of racism in America and a barrier to college access for racially minoritized students. This paper explores how standardized testing affects racial equity and college access of racially minoritized students. Critical race theory (CRT) and access provide frameworks to understand how standardized testing impacts racially minoritized students as members of the college going community. Thereafter, we problematize the use of colorblind and meritocratic practices in order to propose a comprehensive critical education model for the assessment of racially minoritized students’ scholastic aptitude. Our analysis found …

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Engaging Race And Power In Higher Education Organizations Through A Critical Race Institutional Logics Perspective, Dian Squire Jun 2016

Engaging Race And Power In Higher Education Organizations Through A Critical Race Institutional Logics Perspective, Dian Squire

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Engaging today’s issues in higher education requires strong analytical tools that can address the complex nature of our institutional systems and their involved actors. This paper forwards a critical race institutional logics perspective (CRILP). CRILP examines both organizations as they are embedded in a neoliberal and racist society and actor identity, agency, decision-making, and their relation to power. It is important to centralize actor-level racial identity and intersecting identities as race and racism are still pervasive in today’s society. Additionally, the current state of higher education as a market-driven entity leads to thinking about the ways that neoliberalism have permeated …

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Native American College Students: A Group Forgotten, Kristen E. Willmott, Tara Leigh Sands, Melissa Raucci, Stephanie J. Waterman Jun 2016

Native American College Students: A Group Forgotten, Kristen E. Willmott, Tara Leigh Sands, Melissa Raucci, Stephanie J. Waterman

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Broadening McClellan’s (2003) study through 2011, the authors utilize qualitative content analysis of over two thousand journal articles, professional association conference programs, and reflective memos, to detail the extent to which Native American college students remain a forgotten group within the literature. The authors’ positionality and Indigenous feminist theory inform the study. The study concludes by exploring the benefits of expanded Native American college student research and the authors propose a research agenda that can guide higher education professionals to better serve the educational needs of this unique group.

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But We Didn't Mean It Like That: A Critical Race Analysis Of Campus Responses To Racial Incidents, Shametrice Davis, Jessica C. Harris Mar 2016

But We Didn't Mean It Like That: A Critical Race Analysis Of Campus Responses To Racial Incidents, Shametrice Davis, Jessica C. Harris

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The purpose of this study is to deconstruct the nature of campus responses to racial incidents. Through a Critical Race Theory lens, we scrutinize the language used to address three campus racial incidents on three campuses. We aim to not only deconstruct responses but also provide concrete suggestions for constructing responses that reach beyond surface level statements and address the root problem of systemically implicit racism within these incidents.

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From Individual Difference To Political Analysis: An Emerging Application Of Critical Theory In Student Affairs, Anna L. Patton Mar 2016

From Individual Difference To Political Analysis: An Emerging Application Of Critical Theory In Student Affairs, Anna L. Patton

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This literature review presents a bridge between current use of critical theories in student affairs and contemporary political critiques of higher education. Critical theories in student affairs have been used in professional philosophy statements, student development theories, as well as new works of research exploring student experiences and campus practices. Particularly, Critical Race Theory (CRT), feminisms, and queer theory are salient in a number of works using critical theories in student affairs. Applications of critical theories in student affairs do not include a thorough interrogation of the political economic environment surrounding higher education and its relevant implications. Academic capitalism has …

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Dear Officer Bogash: Policing Black Bodies On College Campuses, Jordan S. West Feb 2016

Dear Officer Bogash: Policing Black Bodies On College Campuses, Jordan S. West

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Students' Critical Reflections on Racial (in)justice

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My Presence Is My Protest, Stacey D. Garrett Feb 2016

My Presence Is My Protest, Stacey D. Garrett

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Students' Critical Reflections on Racial (in)justice

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What Does It Mean For Us To Move Forward: Combatting Marginality And Institutional Racism, Karyn Dyer Feb 2016

What Does It Mean For Us To Move Forward: Combatting Marginality And Institutional Racism, Karyn Dyer

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Students' Critical Reflections on Racial (in)justice

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The “Free-Speech” Paradox: The Threat To Effective Student Protest, Miranda Lee Houchins Feb 2016

The “Free-Speech” Paradox: The Threat To Effective Student Protest, Miranda Lee Houchins

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The student voice is rarely embodied by the defiant student who challenges institutional praxis. If it does, it is subdued inherited cultural belittling. When oppressed people speak up and challenge those in power — their right to speak may be permitted, yet their magnitude of knowledge is challenged due to institutionalized prejudice. For this reason, I’ve seen peers disregard dissenting voices as a minority of troublemakers, not as co-creators responsible for bettering an academic community.

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Black Activism Matters: Breaking Down The Racial Oppression Of Predominantly White Institutions, Kadeem L. Fuller Feb 2016

Black Activism Matters: Breaking Down The Racial Oppression Of Predominantly White Institutions, Kadeem L. Fuller

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Students' Critical Reflections on Racial (in)justice

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Masculine Silence, Anthony Sis Feb 2016

Masculine Silence, Anthony Sis

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Critical reflection on the importance of breaking the silence on issues related to injustice with young men of color.

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Accountability Reconsidered: Higher Education’S Struggle With “Liberty And Justice For All”, Thaddeus R. Stegall Feb 2016

Accountability Reconsidered: Higher Education’S Struggle With “Liberty And Justice For All”, Thaddeus R. Stegall

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This reflection provides a critical analysis of the current issues plaguing student affairs and higher education. Beginning with the history of higher education, the reflection draws a link between the U.S. Constitution and Institutional Mission Statements, while providing strategies to effectively combat the issue.

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The Pain Of Our Bodies And Souls, Wendolens A. Ruano Feb 2016

The Pain Of Our Bodies And Souls, Wendolens A. Ruano

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Students' Critical Reflections on Racial (in)justice

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"Do Not Engage Y'All!" Training And Preparing Our Black Students For Battle, Michael J. Seaberry Feb 2016

"Do Not Engage Y'All!" Training And Preparing Our Black Students For Battle, Michael J. Seaberry

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Students' Critical Reflections on Racial (in)justice

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Recycling Incompetence: A Reflection On Cultural Competency Development In Graduate Preparation, Khaled J. Ismail Feb 2016

Recycling Incompetence: A Reflection On Cultural Competency Development In Graduate Preparation, Khaled J. Ismail

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Students' Critical Reflections on Racial (in)justice

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Student Activism: Fighting The Privilege To 'Forget', Melissa Charles Feb 2016

Student Activism: Fighting The Privilege To 'Forget', Melissa Charles

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This piece describes my internal struggle to remain a black woman succeeding academically at a large public university while not forgetting the hundreds of black people being murdered on a daily basis.

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How Black Students Are Saving Higher Education, David C. Turner Iii Feb 2016

How Black Students Are Saving Higher Education, David C. Turner Iii

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Student reflections on racial (in)justice in higher education

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Special Issue: Students' Critical Reflections On Racial (In)Justice Feb 2016

Special Issue: Students' Critical Reflections On Racial (In)Justice

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This special issue was made possible by the generous, critical, timely, and powerful contributions submitted by undergraduate and graduate students reflecting on the state of racial justice/injustice as they see it.

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Research In Brief - Pushing Education: Parental Engagement, Educational Aspirations And College Access, Darris R. Means, Katherine Laplante, Cherrel Miller Dyce Jan 2016

Research In Brief - Pushing Education: Parental Engagement, Educational Aspirations And College Access, Darris R. Means, Katherine Laplante, Cherrel Miller Dyce

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This qualitative study explores the counterstories of educational engagement experiences for five parents who have a high school student in a college access program that is designed for students with a financial need and/or no family history of college. This study uses the ecologies of parental engagement (EPE) framework to explore family engagement in traditional academic settings but also nonacademic settings. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and one focus group. Their counterstories challenge the notion that parents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and/or no to little family history of college are disinterested or disengaged in their student’s education. The data …

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Research In Brief - Can They Teach Each Other? : The Restructuring Of Higher Education And The Rise Of Undergraduate Student “Teachers” In Ontario, Jennifer Massey, Sean Field Jan 2016

Research In Brief - Can They Teach Each Other? : The Restructuring Of Higher Education And The Rise Of Undergraduate Student “Teachers” In Ontario, Jennifer Massey, Sean Field

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Changes to public funding regimes, coupled with transformations in how universities are managed and measured have altered the methods for educating undergraduate students. The growing reliance on teaching fellows, teaching assistants, and increasingly undergraduate peer educators (administering Supplemental Instruction [SI] programs) is promoted as a means toachieve a greater “return on investment” in the delivery of postsecondary education. Neoliberal discourses legitimating this downloading of teaching labour suggest it offers a “win-win” solution to the “problem” of educating growing numbers of undergraduate students. It proposes universities can deliver the same curricula, and achieve the same “outcomes” (primarily measured through grades and …

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Research In Brief - 'My Story Ain’T Got Nothin To Do With You' Or Does It?: Black Female Faculty’S Critical Considerations Of Mentoring White Female Students, Kathleen E. Gillon, Lissa D. Stapleton Jan 2016

Research In Brief - 'My Story Ain’T Got Nothin To Do With You' Or Does It?: Black Female Faculty’S Critical Considerations Of Mentoring White Female Students, Kathleen E. Gillon, Lissa D. Stapleton

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Previous literature on mentoring, specifically that of cross-cultural mentoring, has provided some insight into the intricacy of race in mentoring. However, much of this literature has focused on the mentoring relationship of a White individual mentoring a person of color. This qualitative inquiry critically explores the experiences of six Black female faculty who have mentored White female students in higher education graduate programs, focusing specifically on how they enter into these cross-cultural mentoring relationships. Using Black feminist thought, our findings suggest that while individual Black faculty may have unique experiences entering into mentoring relationships with White female students, a Black …

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Research In Brief - "It's Kind Of Apples And Oranges": Gay College Males' Conceptions Of Gender Transgression As Poverty, Daniel Tillapaugh, Z Nicolazzo Jan 2016

Research In Brief - "It's Kind Of Apples And Oranges": Gay College Males' Conceptions Of Gender Transgression As Poverty, Daniel Tillapaugh, Z Nicolazzo

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This paper explores the ways in which gay males in college make meaning of gender variance and transgressions from the gender binary as a form of poverty. Using epistemological bricolage, the researchers analyzed data from 17 self-identified gay cisgender males attending three colleges in Southern California. Participants represented an array of racial backgrounds and were between 20 and 23 years old. The researchers posit that three key elements influence these gay males’ meaning making: (1) gender coding and policing, (2) hyperawareness of gender transgressions, and (3) reifying hegemonic masculinity.

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Research In Brief - Higher Education In An Era Of Mass Incarceration: Possibility Under Constraint, Erin L. Castro, Michael Brawn, Daniel E. Graves, Orlando Mayorga, Johnny D. Page, Andra Slater Jan 2016

Research In Brief - Higher Education In An Era Of Mass Incarceration: Possibility Under Constraint, Erin L. Castro, Michael Brawn, Daniel E. Graves, Orlando Mayorga, Johnny D. Page, Andra Slater

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In this essay, we explore the purposes of higher education in prison during an era of mass incarceration and contend that the potential of postsecondary educational opportunity in carceral spaces is undermined by a single-minded focus on reducing recidivism. Among the over 2.2 million individuals behind bars in the United States, only 6 percent have access to formal postsecondary educational opportunities, and as a result, most incarcerated students are not on an educational pathway likely to result in academic degree attainment. We must move beyond a recidivist paradigm not because certificate-based and vocational training is not valuable, but because it …

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