Standing on the Outside Looking in

by Howard-Hamilton, Mary F.; Morelon-quainoo, Carla L.; Johnson, Susan D.; Wagner, Rachelle Winkle

• ISBN13: 9781579222840
• ISBN10: 1579222846
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: Stylus Pub Llc

Summary

Compared to the literature on the impact of postsecondary institutions on undergraduates, the literature on the academic experiences of graduate students from underrepresented populations is relatively meager.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Advanced-Degree Pipeline for Graduate and Professional Students of Color: Issues of Access and Choice	p. 5
Can I Go?: An Exploration of the Influence of Attending a Less Selective Institution on Students' Aspirations and Preparation for the Ph.D.	p. 25
Financing the Dream: The Impact of Financial Aid on Graduate Education for Underrepresented Minority Students	p. 45
The Path to Graduate School in Science and Engineering for Underrepresented Students of Color	p. 63
Countering Master Narratives of the "Perpetual Foreigner" and "Model Minority": The Hidden Injuries of Race and Asian American Doctoral Students	p. 82
Latinas in Doctoral and Professional Programs: Similarities and Differences in Support Systems and Challenges	p. 103
African American Male Graduate Students	p. 124
Oppositional Stances of Black Female Graduate Students: Perspectives From Social and Natural Sciences	p. 147
"God Has a Purpose and I Landed Somewhere": Understanding the Spiritual Journey of Racially Diverse Graduate Students	p. 169
Our Stories of Mentoring and Guidance in a Higher Education and Student Affairs Program	p. 184
Summary	p. 203
About the Authors	p. 227
Index	p. 235
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