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Teaching Black history to white people / by Moore, Leonard N.,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How do we talk about Black history and racism in the United States on college campuses? In a series of essays, Professor Leonard Moore outlines how he has taught courses on African American history at colleges with a largely white student body. As an African American professor, he has had to find ways to teach to a diverse classroom, but one that is often dominated by white students with little prior knowledge of this history. Moore discusses how his love of history and drive to teach have emerged from his own experiences, and how those experiences have also shaped how he approaches the oft-challenging task of teaching history. He also discusses how racism and bias are ingrained in the African American experience throughout US history"--
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Moore, Leonard N., 1971-; African Americans; African Americans; Racism; African Americans; White people; Racism.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The student debt crisis : America's moral urgency / by Watson, Jamal,author.; Sharpton, Al,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)394791;
Includes bibliographical references.Foreword / by Reverend Al Sharpton -- Introduction -- 1. The hidden crisis -- 2. A civil rights issue: a moral imperative -- 3. Reparations and student debt -- 4. Factors driving the student debt crisis -- 5. Unraveling the Higher Education Act of 1965 -- 6. The architect of the Pell Grant -- 7. Adam Clayton Powell and the Black Church -- 8. Pillars of support: TMCF, UNCF, and NAFEO -- 9. The College For All Act -- 10. Solutions for the future -- Afterword: Keeping hope alive: the long arc of the student debt movement in an era of political resistance.Based on extensive interviews with students, college administrators, policymakers, and other leaders, The Student Debt Crisis illuminates one of the nation's most urgent and pressing civil rights questions of the last three decades: Who gets to go to college? This book comprehensively examines the history and current state of the student debt crisis in the United States. With a focus on the moral imperative of ensuring equal access to higher education, The Student Debt Crisis highlights the disproportionate impact of student debt on Black and brown students, particularly Black women. By delving into the history and practical realities of student debt, higher education journalist Jamal Watson sheds light on the challenges faced by debt-laden college graduates and non-graduates alike. From the rising number of borrowers defaulting on their loans to the barriers that hinder accessibility for those from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, Watson offers a deeper understanding of the student debt crisis on macro and micro levels. As the spotlight on student loan debt continues to grow, The Student Debt Crisis is a vital resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive undersdanding of this issue. From policymakers shaping paths of action to families and students navigating educational choices, this book offers essential insights and potential solutions to these pressing challenges.
Subjects: Student loans; College costs; Educational equalization; Right to education; College students, Black; Low-income college students; College graduates; Federal aid to higher education; Education, Higher;
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The color line on campus [videorecording] / by Cronkite, Walter.(CARDINAL)146132; Meredith, James.(CARDINAL)198187; CBS News.(CARDINAL)168872;
Producers, Leslie Midgley, John Sharnik ; directed by Russ Bensley.Host, Walter Cronkite ; reporters, Dan Rather, Hughes Rudd, Lew Wood."Originally aired on the CBS Television Network on January 25, 1963" on CBS News Eyewitness.For most U.S. colleges today, racial diversity is a goal -- but almost nine years after the Brown decision, it was quite another story. This 1963 program features interviews with James Meredith and other African-American students who broke ground and tradition at universities in the South. Faced with attitudes ranging from passive tolerance to violent rejection, each had achieved enrollment, but not acceptance.Adults.VHS.
Subjects: Interviews.; African American college students; African American college students; African Americans; African Americans; Racism; School integration;
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A geography of the Carolinas / by Bennett, D. Gordon(David Gordon),1941-(CARDINAL)145736; Patton, Jeffrey C.(CARDINAL)281940;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Changing landforms and rivers / Jeffrey C. Patton -- Climate, vegetation and soils / Gregory Carbone, John J. Hidore -- Settlement geography of the Carolinas before 1900 / John J. Winberry, Roy S. Stine -- The evolving urban and economic structure since 1900 / Ole Gade -- Agriculture and forestry / John Fraser Hart -- The population of the Carolinas / Melinda Meade -- Tourism and recreation in the Carolinas / Robert L. Janiskee -- Higher education in the Carolinas / Roger A. Winsor -- Planning for the future / D. Gordon Bennett.Vibrant high-tech centers, shifting barrier islands, okra festivals, Yankee and Latino immigrants, Blue Ridge vistas, world-class universities and empty textile mills-this is the Carolinas. A region of striking natural beauty, rich history, and a rapidly changing economic base, the Carolinas are "Old South" and "New South," intimately local and inextricably global. In A Geography of the Carolinas, eleven noted geographers explore the region's historical, cultural and physical landscapes. Bringing the perspective of the science of geography and a wealth of experience and knowledge, the contributors reveal the patterns, processes, and connections at work in these two great states. Each chapter is an exploration of this diverse terrain of places and peoples, and a fascinating journey for those who wish to understand the past, present, and future of the Carolinas.
Subjects: North Caroliniana.;
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The hidden curriculum : first generation students at legacy universities / by Gable, Rachel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-229) and index.A revealing look at the experiences of first generation students on elite campuses and the hidden curriculum they must master in order to succeed. College has long been viewed as an opportunity for advancement and mobility for talented students regardless of background. Yet for first generation students, elite universities can often seem like bastions of privilege, with unspoken academic norms and social rules. The Hidden Curriculum draws on more than one hundred in-depth interviews with students at Harvard and Georgetown to offer vital lessons about the challenges of being the first in the family to go to college, while also providing invaluable insights into the hurdles that all undergraduates face. As Rachel Gable follows two cohorts of first generation students and their continuing generation peers, she discovers surprising similarities as well as striking differences in their college experiences. She reveals how the hidden curriculum at legacy universities often catches first generation students off guard, and poignantly describes the disorienting encounters on campus that confound them and threaten to derail their success. Gable shows how first-gens are as varied as any other demographic group, and urges universities to make the most of the diverse perspectives and insights these talented students have to offer. The Hidden Curriculum gives essential guidance on the critical questions that university leaders need to consider as they strive to support first generation students on campus, and demonstrates how universities can balance historical legacies and elite status with practices and policies that are equitable and inclusive for all students.
Subjects: Education, Higher; Universities and colleges; Education, Higher;
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The tyranny of virtue : identity, the academy, and the hunt for political heresies / by Boyers, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)512737;
"Written from the perspective of a liberal intellectual who has spent a lifetime as a writer, editor, and college professor, The Tyranny of Virtue is a precise and nuanced insider's look at shifts in American culture--most especially in the American academy--that so many people find alarming. Part memoir and part polemic, an anatomy of important and dangerous ideas, and a cri de coeur lamenting the erosion of standard liberal values, Boyers's collection of essays is devoted to such subjects as tolerance, identity, privilege, appropriation, diversity, and ableism that have turned academic life into a minefield. Why, Robert Boyers asks, are a great many liberals, people who should know better, invested in the drawing up of enemies lists and driven by the conviction that on critical issues no dispute may be tolerated? In stories, anecdotes, and character profiles, a public intellectual and longtime professor takes on those in his own progressive cohort who labor in the grip of a poisonous and illiberal fundamentalism. The end result is a finely tuned work of cultural intervention from the front lines." -- inside front book jacket flap.
Subjects: Essays.; Toleration.; Political correctness.; Identity politics.; Liberalism.; Education, Higher;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Degrees of difference : reflections of women of color on graduate school / by McKee, Kimberly,(Kimberly D.),editor.; Delgado, Denise A.,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-189) and index."Although universities have begun to assert a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, this directive has not translated into actual support for underrepresented communities, especially women of color graduate students. It is still commonplace for these students to encounter sexism, racism, homophobia, and classism among fellow graduate students and faculty--often all at the same time. These women encounter fellow graduate students who look down on community college graduates and faculty who do not support ethnic studies or work on people of color. Male scholars dominate classroom texts, and if there is a female scholar included, she is inevitably white. Students are asked inappropriate and invasive questions as they begin to feel like imposters among a sea of white faces. Degrees of Difference bridges the political and personal gap by providing frank and honest reflections on the power relationships that exist within higher education. Contributors come from across the academy, including social work, medicine, history, and ethnic studies, providing diverse perspectives on navigating the challenging path of graduate school. A Latina reflects on the failure of social work curriculum to fully address racial/ethnic minorities, a queer black feminist shares strategies for navigating med school, and one woman of color gives insight into the added hurdles of raising two children while finishing her dissertation. Because there is a dearth of resources for graduate students of color, especially women, this volume will become a go-to resource for navigating higher education. However, in addition to reaching out to women of color, this collection should also be seen as a tool to educate men of color, white allies, and family members on the experiences of women of color in graduate school"--
Subjects: Discrimination in higher education; Minority women; Minority graduate students;
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For-profit education / by Young, Mitchell.(CARDINAL)672308;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index.Does for-profit education meet the needs of school children? For-profit and privately managed schools benefit children in low-performing districts / Lisa Snell -- For-profit education profits big business, not students / Stephen L. Lendman -- Politics plays a role in evaluating the results of for-profit schools / Keith B. Richburg -- For-profit alternative schools take advantage of failing students / Joel Rubin ; Nancy Cleeland -- Buyers of educational services must be wary if children and taxpayers are to benefit / Chester E. Finn Jr. ; Frederick M. Hess -- Does for-profit education meet the needs of college students? For-profit colleges serve non-traditional students well / Michael Seiden -- For-profit colleges recruit students who are unprepared for college / Joshua Woods -- For-profit education provides practical and convenient instruction / Hans Schatz -- Recruiters for for-profit institutions mislead potential students / Gregory Kutz -- Federal regulations will increase oversight of student debt at for-profit colleges / Katherine Mangu-Ward -- Threat of regulation has led for-profit colleges to reform themselves / The Economist -- Is for-profit education a viable business model? Making a profit from schools requires careful management of costs / Steven F. Wilson -- Profit-seeking educational institutions use dollars efficiently / Neal McCluskey -- Nonprofit charter schools hide for-profit real estate deals / Jennie Smith -- The for-profit business model dominates discourse about education / Thomas Nelson ; Bruce A. Jones -- Public schools rely increasingly on private contractors / Patricia Burch -- What is the future role of for-profit education in the United States? Fully funded school choice will give a role to for-profit education / Scott Franklin Abernathy -- The government seeks to suppress for-profit higher education / Brian Darling -- Voucher programs are key to improving public schools / Greg Forster -- Voucher programs lead to government interference in private schools / Gregory Rome ; Walter Block -- Entrepreneurs are selling e-learning to traditional public schools / Constance Gustke -- The partisan debate over privatization of education will continue / Jeffrey R. Henig.This volume explores the topics relating to for-profit education by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.
Subjects: For-profit universities and colleges; Education, Higher;
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The great skills gap : optimizing talent for the future of work / by Wingard, Jason,Editor(DLC)n 2015002250; Farrugia, Christine A.,Editor(DLC)no2013010980;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Talent of the future: are we missing the mark? -- Introduction / Neil Irwin, New York Times -- Equipping a new generation with the skills needed in the automation age / Susan Lund and Bryan Hancock, McKinsey & Company -- The role of citizen developers in developing technological literacy / Lance Braunstein, BlackRock -- The future of work : four difficult questions I ask myself as an employer / Matthew Pittinsky, Parchment & Blackboard -- Why geography is so important / Michael L. Ulica, National Geographic Society -- Enabling a high-performing, human-centered organization in Pfizer's Upjohn division / Amrit Ray, Lu Hong, and Trish White, Pfizer -- How the future of work impacts the workforce of technical organizations / Gregory L. Robinson, NASA -- Corporate learning and development has a vital role to play in the robotics revolution--is it ready? / Uli Heitzlhofer, Lyft -- Higher education: still the solution for a workplace in flux? -- Introduction / Joseph Williams, Business insider -- Supporting unlearning to enable upskilling / Chris Dede, Harvard University -- Higher education's changing faces : serving STEM learners for a lifetime / Yakut Gazi and Nelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology -- The future of business education : new economies of automation, certification, and scale / Anne Trumbore, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania -- Back to the future : fragile workers, higher education, and the future knowledge economy / Earl Lewis, Alford Young, Jr., Justin Shaffner, and Julie Arbit, University of Michigan -- Evolution of the liberal arts / Christopher Mayer, United States Military Academy at West Point -- The evolution of liberal education in a technology-mediated, global society / Kelly J. Otter, Georgetown University -- The core and the adult student / David Schejbal, Marquette University -- Perpetual learning as alumni engagement : renewing the social contract / Matthew Rascoff and James DeVaney, University of Michigan -- Bridging the gap between learning and labor -- Introduction / Lauren Weber, Wall Street Journal -- Harnessing the power and potential of diversity and inclusion / Stephanie Bell-Rose and Anne Ollen, TIAA -- Public education and the future of work / Ross Wiener, Aspen Institute -- Developing workers for the workplace : how businesses and higher education can alleviate worker barriers to retraining or upskilling / X. Susan Zhu, Alexander Alonso, and Johnny C. Taylor, Society for Human resources management -- Past as prologue : apprenticeship and the future of work / Mary Alice McCarthy, New America -- Bachelor's-level registered apprenticeship for engineers : possibilities and challenges / Daniel Kuehn, The Urban Institute -- The agility imperative : the future of work and business-higher education partnerships / Jason A. Tyszko, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Robert G. Sheets, George Washington University -- Demand for the "blended digital professional" / Brian K. Fitzgerald, Isabel Cardenas-Navia, and Janet Chen, Business- Higher Education Forum -- A coherent approach to connect education and the future of work / LaVerne Srinivasan, Elise Henson, and Farhad Asghar, Carnegie Corporation of New York -- Conclusion -- Notes -- About the Contributors -- Index."An extraordinary confluence of forces stemming from automation and digital technologies is transforming both the world of work and the ways we educate current and future employees to contribute productively to the workplace. The Great Skills Gap opens with the premise that the exploding scope and pace of technological innovation in the digital age is fast transforming the fundamental nature of work. Due to these developments, the skills and preparation that employers need from their talent pool are shifting. The accelerated pace of evolution and disruption in the competitive business landscape demands that workers be not only technically proficient, but also exceptionally agile in their capacity to think and act creatively and quickly learn new skills. This book explores how these transformative forces are-or should be-driving innovations in how colleges and universities prepare students for their careers. Focused on the impact of this confluence of forces at the nexus of work and higher education, the book's contributors-an illustrious group of leading educators, prominent employers, and other thought leaders-answer profound questions about how business and higher education can best collaborate in support of the twenty-first century workforce"--.
Subjects: Vocational qualifications; Labor supply; Labor supply; College graduates; Continuing education; Education, Higher;
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Race relations / by Torr, James D.,1974-(CARDINAL)275732;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-203) and index.Race relations are worsening / Deborah Mathis -- Race relations are improving / Abigail Thernstrom, interviewed by Charlotte Hays -- Americans are embracing diversity / Dominic J. Pulera -- Most Americans have not embraced diversity / David Brooks -- White guilt over racial issues contributes to poor race relations / Shelby Steele -- White denial of racial issues contributes to poor race relations / Manning Marable -- Hispanic immigration threatens to divide America / Samuel P. Huntington --Hispanic immigration does not threaten to divide America / Jan Jarboe Russell -- Racism causes serious social and economic inequality / Joe R. Feagin and Karyn D. McKinney -- The extent of racial inequality is exaggerated / Steve Miller -- Racism is a problem in the health care system / Institute of Medicine -- The problem of racism in the health care system is exaggerated / Sally Satel and Jonathan Klick -- Race should be a consideration in public policy / Michael Eric Dyson -- Race should not be a consideration in public policy / Ward Connerly -- The U.S. government should pay reparations to blacks for slavery / Randall Robinson -- The U.S. government should not pay reparations to blacks for slavery / E.R. Shipp -- Interracial marriages will lead to greater racial harmony / Gregory Rodriguez -- The effect of interracial marriages on race relations is exaggerated / Renee C. Romano -- Schools and businesses should promote diversity / Business-Higher Education Forum -- Schools and businesses should not promote diversity / Heather Mac Donald -- Race-based college admissions policies should be banned / Carl Cohen -- Race-based college admissions policies should not be banned / Jeffrey Rosen.
Subjects: Race discrimination; Racism; Racism.;
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