Educating a Diverse Nation: Lessons from Minority-Serving Institutions

by Clifton Conrad and Marybeth Gasman

Book Overview

In an increasingly diverse United States, minority and low-income students of all ages struggle to fit into mainstream colleges and universities that cater predominantly to middle-income and affluent white students fresh out of high school. Anchored in a study conducted at twelve minority-serving institutions (MSIs), Educating a Diverse Nation turns a spotlight on the challenges facing nontraditional college students and highlights innovative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674976029
• ISBN13: 9780674976023
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.2"