Description
An in-depth ethnography of Black engineering students at a historically White institution, Black Campus Life examines the intersection of two crises, up close: the limited number of college graduates in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and the state of race relations in higher education. Antar Tichavakunda takes readers across campus, from study groups to parties and beyond as these students work hard, have fun, skip class, fundraise, and, at times, find themselves in tense racialized encounters. By consistently centering their perspectives and demonstrating how different campus communities, or social worlds, shape their experiences, Tichavakunda challenges assumptions about not only Black STEM majors but also Black students and the "racial climate" on college campuses more generally. Most fundamentally, Black Campus Life argues that Black collegians are more than the racism they endure. By studying and appreciating the everyday richness and complexity of their experiences, we all-faculty, administrators, parents, policymakers, and the broader public-might learn how to better support them.
Author: Antar A. Tichavakunda
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 12/01/2021
Pages: 278
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9781438485911
ISBN10: 1438485913
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Schools | Levels | Higher
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Education | Student Life & Student Affairs
Author: Antar A. Tichavakunda
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 12/01/2021
Pages: 278
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9781438485911
ISBN10: 1438485913
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Schools | Levels | Higher
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Education | Student Life & Student Affairs
About the Author
Antar A. Tichavakunda is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Cincinnati.
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