ERIC Number: EJ1169644
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jan
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Minority Serving Institutions: A Data-Driven Student Landscape in the Outcomes-Based Funding Universe
Gasman, Marybeth; Nguyen, Thai-Huy; Samayoa, Andrés Castro; Corral, Daniel
Berkeley Review of Education, v7 n1 p5-24 Jan 2017
Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) emerged in response to a history of racial inequity and social injustice due to racial and ethnic minorities' lack of access to Predominately White Institutions (PWIs). Enrolling 20% of the nation's college students, MSIs are an integral part of U.S. higher education. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the contributions that MSIs are making to postsecondary education, specifically contributions related to performance with men of color; teacher education; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; and outcomes measures within two-year MSIs. We use descriptive statistics from the National Center for Educational Statistics and the National Science Foundation to call for deep consideration of the unique mission MSIs serve, especially with regard to educating low-income students of color within the universe of outcomes and performance-based evaluation. We conclude with recommendations and implications for policy.
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Institutional Characteristics, Performance Based Assessment, Low Income, Educational Policy, Racial Differences, Males, Academic Achievement, Teacher Education, Statistical Analysis, STEM Education, Institutional Mission, Higher Education, College Students, Educational Finance
Berkeley Graduate School of Education, University of California, 5648 Tolman Hall, Berkeley, CA 94702. Tel: 510-328-3701; e-mail: bre_editor@berkeley.edu; Web site: http://www.berkeleyreviewofeducation.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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