Waubonsee Community College

Latino access to higher education, ethnic realities and new directions for the twenty-first century, by Martin Guevara Urbina, Ph. D., Professor, Criminal Justice Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College and Claudia Rodriguez Wright, Ed. D., Director of Admissions/Records and Student Services, Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-249) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Latino access to higher education

bibliography

917888485

by Martin Guevara Urbina, Ph. D., Professor, Criminal Justice Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College and Claudia Rodriguez Wright, Ed. D., Director of Admissions/Records and Student Services, Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College

ethnic realities and new directions for the twenty-first century

The central goal of this book is to document the Latino experience in the world of academia, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on first-generation Latino students in higher education, while situating their experiences within the ethnic community, the overall American society, and the international community.--, From publisher's description

Situating the state of Latino access to education in the United States -- Mexican Americans and education: historical trends and emerging issues -- Latinos and higher education: review of prior empirical studies -- A case study in the Lone Star State -- Research findings: in their own words -- Research findings in theoretical context: a qualitative analysis -- Manifestations of historically entrenched racial ideologies in American education: tools of Latino students in the twenty-first century -- "Revolutionizing" education in the midst of globalization: a twenty-first century challenge -- Adelante: the future of Latinos in higher education