The Role of Ethnic Student Organizations in Fostering African American and Asian American Students' Cultural Adjustment and Membership at Predominantly White Institutions

2008 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 568-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel D. Museus
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Predominantly White Institutions ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
White Institutions ◽  
American Students

Validating African American Students at Predominantly White Institutions

2000 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon L. Holmes ◽  
Larry H. Ebbers ◽  
Daniel C. Robinson ◽  
Abel G. Mugenda
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
African American ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Predominantly White Institutions ◽  
White Institutions ◽  
American Students ◽  
Primary Focus

The purpose of this article is to provide a review of research and theory focusing on factors that have been cited as contributing to the retention and graduation of African-American students attending predominantly White institutions. The authors use recommendations cited in the literature to develop a model for predominantly White institutions to provide African-American students with positive learning experiences. While African-American students are the primary focus of this discussion, the model can be adapted to meet the needs of other minority students in higher education.

Civic Responsibility Development Among College Students

2017 ◽  
pp. 92-110
Author(s):  
Young K. Kim ◽  
Jennifer L. Carter ◽  
Cameron L. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
College Student ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Racial Group ◽  
Civic Responsibility ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
College Entry ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
Racial Background ◽  
American Students

Using a statewide college student dataset, this chapter examines how the patterns in and predictors of civic responsibility development differ by students' racial background. Findings reveal that the level of civic responsibility does vary by student race. Results showed that Asian American students reported the lowest self-assessment of civic responsibility both at the point of college entry and in their junior or senior years, whereas African American students indicated the highest levels of civic responsibility both points of time. Findings also identify unique predictors of civic responsibility development for each racial group.

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