Understanding equity in community college practice / Erin L. Castro [and four others], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Castro, Erin L., editor.

Series:

New directions for community colleges ; Number 172.

New Directions for Community Colleges, 1536-0733 ; Number 172

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational equalization.

Community colleges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, 2015.

Summary:

What do equity-oriented practices look like in different community college contexts? Given the increasing role of the community college in realizing equitable outcomes for students, examples of what practitioners are doing to move forward an equity agenda are urgently needed. The diverse perspectives and issues in these chapters explicitly advance an equity agenda and offer: * Conceptual and empirical rationales to support equity-oriented practices, * Examples of programming and practice that support the lives and livelihoods of underserved student populations, and * Examples of policy, programming, and thinking that emphasize the role of the community college in expanding educational opportunity for underserved students. Driven by a change in thinking and imagination, these examples show how practitioners can-and should-tailor programming in light of larger patterns of inequality. This is the 172nd volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.

Contents:

Understanding Equity in Community College Practice; Contents; Editor's Notes; Note; 1 Addressing the Conceptual Challenges of Equity Work: A Blueprint for Getting Started; What Is Equity (and What Is It Not)?; Challenges in Doing Equity Work; Focusing on the Student Instead of the Institution; Thinking About Students From a Deficit Perspective; Neglecting Institutional Climate; Relearning Where to Look and What to See; Conclusion; References; 2 Why Diversity and Equity Matter: Reflections from a Community College President; Introduction; The Time Is Now; Why It Matters; A Need for Leadership

Resources MatterThe Role of the College President; Conclusion; References; 3 Developing Agency for Equity-Minded Change; The Equity Scorecard: A Learning Process of Change; The Equity Scorecard Phases; Laying the Groundwork; Defining the Problem; Assessing Interventions; The Value of Guided Inquiry; Becoming Equity Minded; So What? Does the Equity Scorecard Make a Difference?; Notes; References; 4 Pathways to Results: How Practitioners Address Student Access, Outcomes, and Equity in an Associate Degree Nursing Program; What Is Pathways to Results?; Why Focus on Pathways and Results?

How Does Pathways to Results (PTR) Work?Implementation of PTR in Illinois; Engagement and Commitment; Data Collection and Process Mapping; Implementing and Evaluating Solutions; Outreach; Transitional Support; Academic/Clinical Support; Lessons Learned; References; 5 Call to Action: Embracing an Inclusive LGBTQ Culture on Community College Campuses; The Social and Policy Context; Homophobia and Heterosexism; Heterosexism on College Campuses; Toward Inclusivity in Community Colleges; Institutional Commitment; Climate Survey and Needs Assessment; Faculty and Staff Training and Development

Peer Outreach and LeadershipCampus Resources and Policies; Final Thoughts; Notes; References; 6 Do Financial Aid Policies Unintentionally Punish the Poor, and What Can We Do About It?; Schools App and Student Interviews; Financial Aid: The Student Experience; Delays in Disbursement; Procedural and Eligibility Issues; Recommendations for Action; Direct Subsidies; Improved Information Dissemination; Better Data Collection; More Flexible Disbursement; Conclusion; References; 7 Salt Lake Community College Veterans Services: A Model of Serving Veteransin Higher Education; Introduction

Addressing Challenges to the Student Veteran Community and Increasing AccessibilityDevelopment of Salt Lake Community College Veterans Center; Social Support; Disability Resource Services; Partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs; Community Collaboration; Recommendations; Conclusion; References; 8 Undocumented Students at the Community College: Creating Institutional Capacity; Why Are Undocumented Students an Equity Issue?; Policy and Assessment Recommendations; Training College Faculty and Staff; Visible and Open Advocacy; College Outreach and Recruitment; Financial Aid

Institutional Support for Student Groups

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 4, 2016).

ISBN:

9781119216032

1119216036

9781119216025

1119216028

OCLC:

932340413