ERIC Number: EJ1034971
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 15
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0146-3934
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How Do Biracial Students Interact with Others on the College Campus?
Ingram, Patreese; Chaudhary, Anil Kumar; Jones, Walter Terrell
College Student Journal, v48 n2 p297-311 Sum 2014
One of the fastest growing sub-groups of students of color at today's colleges and universities is the bi-racial/multiracial population. How one identifies themselves and is identified by others can impact biracial students' college experience and the groups to which biracial students interact. Some biracial students come to college from families where their racial identities were discussed very little or not at all. This exploratory study describes the level of interaction among mono-racial and bi/multiracial students on a large campus. Additionally, this study sought the input of bi/multiracial students on how colleges and universities can create a welcoming environment for this population. The population for this study included college students at a large predominately white research university in northeastern United States. Data were collected by an online survey and analyzed by using descriptive statistics.
Descriptors: Campuses, Multiracial Persons, Interaction, Interaction Process Analysis, College Students, Racial Identification, College Environment, Student Experience, Online Surveys, Student Surveys, Likert Scales, Participant Characteristics, Intergroup Relations, Student Reaction, Teacher Behavior, Student Participation, Change Strategies, Racial Attitudes, Transitional Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure
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