Contemporary perspectives on social capital in educational contexts / edited by RoSusan D. Bartee, Phillis L. George.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bartee, RoSusan D.

Contributor:

Bartee, RoSusan D., editor.

George, Phillis. L., editor.

Series:

Contemporary perspectives on capital in educational contexts.

Contemporary perspectives on capital in educational contexts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Aims and objectives.

Education.

Education--Social aspects.

Social capital (Sociology).

Educational equalization.

Educational attainment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 pages).

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2019.

Summary:

The currency of social capital serves as an important function given the capacity to generate external access (getting to) and internal accountability (getting through) for individuals and institutions alike. Pierre Bourdieu (1986) defines social capital as "the aggregate of the actual or potential resources which are linked to possession of a durable network of more or less institutionalized relationships of mutual acquaintance and recognition or in other words, to membership in a group" (p. 251). Social capital contains embedded resources as a tool for manifesting opportunities and options among individuals and groups. Inevitably, the aforementioned opportunities and options become reflective of the depth and breadth of access and accountability experienced by the individual and institution. As educational stakeholders, we must consistently challenge ourselves with the question, "How do K-12 schools and colleges and universities accomplish shared, egalitarian goals of achieving access and accountability?" Such goals become fundamental toward ensuring students matriculating through K-12 and higher education, irrespective of background, are provided the caliber of education and schooling experience to prepare them for economic mobility and social stability. To that end, the volume, Contemporary Perspectives on Social Capital in Educational Contexts (2019), as part of the book series, Contemporary Perspectives on Capital in Educational Contexts, offers a unique opportunity to explore social capital as a currency conduit for creating external access and internal accountability for K-12 and higher education. The commonalities of social capital emerging within the 12 chapters of the volume include the following: 1) Social Capital as Human Connectedness; 2) Social Capital as Strategic Advocacy; 3) Social Capital as Intentional Engagement; and 4) Social Capital as Culturally-Responsive Leadership. Thus, it becomes important for institutions of education (i.e. secondary, postsecondary, continuing) and individuals to assume efforts with intentionality and deliberateness to promote access and accountability.

Contents:

Foreword thinking : exernal access and internal accountability : the currency conduits for maximizing social capital in public schools and higher education / RoSusan D. Bartee and Phillis L. George

The role of school leaders managing social capital within urban and rural school settings / John Crutchfield, Sarah Bailey, and Jandel Crutchfield

Social capital and school reform : the role of school leaders in fostering relationships amongst stakeholders / Denver J. Fowler

Building social capital for parents and families through school leadership / Roberto Trigosso, Phyllis F. Reggio, and Carlos R. McCray

Nyeisha's mother : an ethnographic examination of urban schooling and adopting a resource orientation toward social capital / Nicole Mittenfelner Carl

The past, present, and future of social capital measurement among transition-age youth / Sarah Ryan and Lisa Romero

Diversity mission statement Inclusion as social capital : how the language of appeasement fails egalitarian goals in postsecondary institutions / Zachary W. Taylor, Alden C. Jones, and Catherine E. Hartman

Still chasing the dream : the possibilities and limitations of social capital in dismantling racialized tracks / Richard Lofton, Jr.

When teacher means tolani, one who respects and is respected : exemplary black educators negotiating social capital toward successful teaching for African American learners / Brenda G. Harris

Nós por nós (us for us) : black Brazilian university students and social capital / Jeana E. Morrison

Social capital resources in schools : explaining effective school community / Heather E. Price

Social capital and educational expectations : exploring adolescents' capabilities to aspire for postsecondary education / Chrysa Pui Chi Keung, Esther Sui Chu Ho and Brenda G. Harris

Social capital in the rural United States and its impact on educational attainment / Ty McNamee.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-64113-640-5