Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Diversity in Higher Education: In the New Millennium

by Farmer, Vernon L.

• ISBN13: 9781556053429
• ISBN10: 1556053428
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Wyndham Hall Pr

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vi
Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction: Developing a Framework for Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Diversity	p. 1
Classroom Diversity in the New Millennium: The Case for Developmental Education	p. 11
A Comparison of Writing Skills and Academic Success Rates of High Risk African American and European American Students With Matched Verbal SAT Score	p. 32
Utilizing Collaborative Writing in the College Classroom to Meet the Needs of a Changing Clientele	p. 45
Understanding the Issues: A Study of African American First Generation College Students	p. 90
Attitudes and Attribution that Influence the Academic Performance of Students of Color	p. 132
The Relationship of Achievement and Academic and Support Services for Native American College Students	p. 143
Tribal Colleges: Meeting the Needs of American Indian Students	p. 184
Critical Thinking Ability and Success on the National Counsel Licensure Examination for African American Nursing Students	p. 196
Goal Orientation, Cognitive Tool Use, and Achievement: Preferences and Behaviors of African- and Latina-American College Women During Hypermedia Instruction	p. 232
Creating an Affirming Culture to Retain African American Students During the Post Affirmative Action Era in Higher Education	p. 267
Responding to Cultural Diversity: Developing Literacy Skills for Understanding Educational Research	p. 295
Afterword	p. 307
Notes About Lead Author and Other Contributing Authors	p. 308
Appendices	p. 311
References	p. 315
Index	p. 369
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