Culture Centers in Higher Education

Perspectives on Identity, Theory, and Practice

Author: Lori D. Patton
ISBN: 9781579222321

"Why do students need cultural centers in the 21st century? Haven't we moved past dividing into separate racial and ethinic groups? Given what we know about the origins and history of student cultural centers it seems appropriate to have a volume that looks across a variety of perspectives at cultural centers and asks hard questions about their utility, viability, and sustainability in difficult economic times. This is a collection that should find a welcome home on the shelves of college and university administrators and higher education scholars alike."---Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin-Madison"This book documents how these centers honor and validate cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and inspire academic excellence and achievement among students without their having to lose cultural identity or values. As our nation becomes Increasingly diverse, these centers serve as models of social justice and thus this book is a must read for all who want to ensure that their insti

Publisher: Stylus
Publish Date: 2010

Subjects: Education / Higher, Education / History, Education / Multicultural Education, Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Black Resource Center (Location: 2B (2 copies))