Rethinking college admissions : research-based practice and policy / edited by OiYan A. Poon and Michael N. Bastedo

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Poon, OiYan, editor.

Bastedo, Michael N., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Admission.

Universities and colleges.

Universities and colleges--Admission.

United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 296 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard Education Press, [2022]

Summary:

Rethinking College Admissions probes the many facets of higher education admissions and translates research-backed insights into actionable strategies for innovative, equitable admissions practices. Edited by scholars OiYan A. Poon and Michael N. Bastedo, this collection gives readers an evidence-based understanding of postsecondary admissions practices and structures, exploring many factors that affect college access and educational equity in the United States. A must-read for practitioners, policy makers, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of postsecondary admissions structures, including K-12 educators and counselors, advocacy groups, and students, this work supports data-informed approaches to higher education admissions.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Questioning Current Practices

1. The Influence of Repressive Legalism on Admissions / Liliana M. Garces

2. The Role of Rigorous Coursework in Admissions and Enacting Equitable Practice / Bhavani Bindiganavile

3. Advancing Holistic Review Without Standardized Test Scores: A Community Cultural Wealth Approach / Eddie Comeaux

4. Inclusion by Design: Structural Equity Practices in Medical School Admissions / Sunny Nakae

5. How Not to Level the Playing Field: Why Test Prep Falls Short / Julie J. Park

pt. II Considering Different Approaches to the Work in Admissions Offices

6. How Are Admissions Decisions Racialized? / Steve Desir

7. Criminal Records and Higher Education Access: A College Application Experiment / Robert Stewart

8. Intensifying Pressures, Increasing Pitfalls: Exploring Ethical Hazards in College Admissions / Nathan F. Harris

9. More than Marketing: Professional Development and Learning to Integrate Diversity / OiYan A. Poon

pt. III Considering New Models for Admissions Practice and Research

10. Flipping a Coin for Equity: The Potential of Lotteries for Selective College Admissions / Amanda Addison

11. Direct Admissions: Proactively Pushing Students into College / Taylor K. Odle

12. Beyond Admissions: Advancing Equity and Success for High-Achieving, Low-Income Students Through an Institutional Promise Program / Kristen M. Glasener

13. Breaking through the Divide: Practitioners and Scholars Building Trust and Collaboration for Change / OiYan A. Poon.

Notes:

Includes index and bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1682537773

9781682537770

OCLC:

1340030577