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Uehara, Denise L.; Chugen, Jonathan; Staley Raatior, Vidalino – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2018
A comprehensive inquiry about the experiences of Pacific-Islander students in higher education is sorely wanting. This study uncovered cultural predilections of Pacific-Islander students from the American-affiliated Pacific region related to their experiences in a Western setting. The University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) serves as the backdrop…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Student Experience, Focus Groups
Morgan Consoli, Melissa L.; Marin, Patricia – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2016
Diversity courses in higher education have been associated with many positive educational and developmental outcomes as well as challenges. Studies have examined these types of undergraduate courses within education, psychology, and other disciplines (e.g., Hurtado, 2001; Hurtado, Mayhew, & Engberg, 2012; Larke & Larke, 2009); however,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduate Study, Graduate Students, Teaching Methods
Clark, D. Anthony; Kleiman, Sela; Spanierman, Lisa B.; Isaac, Paige; Poolokasingham, Gauthamie – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2014
The purpose of the current qualitative investigation was to examine Aboriginal undergraduates' (N = 6) experiences with racial microaggressions at a leading Canadian university. The research team analyzed focus group data using a modified consensual qualitative research approach (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997). The authors identified 5…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Indigenous Populations, Canada Natives, Undergraduate Students
Greyerbiehl, Lindsay; Mitchell, Donald, Jr. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2014
Research exploring the college experiences of African American women at predominantly White institutions (PWI) continues to be a necessity as African American women graduate at lower rates than their racial/ethnic peers. This qualitative study explored the influence historically Black sororities had on the college experiences of African American…
Descriptors: Sororities, African American Students, Whites, College Students
Terosky, Aimee LaPointe; O'Meara, KerryAnn; Campbell, Corbin M. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2014
In this multimethod, qualitative study we examined associate women professors' sense of agency in career advancement from the rank of associate to full. Defining agency as strategic perspectives or actions toward goals that matter to the professor, we explore the perceptions of what helps and/or hinders a sense of agency in career advancement. Our…
Descriptors: Career Development, Women Faculty, Qualitative Research, Academic Rank (Professional)
Charleston, LaVar J.; George, Phillis L.; Jackson, Jerlando F. L.; Berhanu, Jonathan; Amechi, Mauriell H. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2014
Women in the United States have long been underrepresented in computing science disciplines across college campuses and in industry alike (Hanson, 2004; Jackson & Charleston, 2012). This disparity is exacerbated when African American women are scrutinized. Additionally, prior research (e.g., Hanson, 2004; Jackson & Charleston, 2012;…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Disproportionate Representation, Computer Science, Computer Science Education
Poolokasingham, Gauthamie; Spanierman, Lisa B.; Kleiman, Sela; Houshmand, Sara – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2014
The present study sought to examine South Asian Canadian undergraduate students' (N = 7) experiences with racial microaggressions at a research-intensive Canadian university. Participants ranged in age from 19-23 years and comprised various ethnic groups (e.g., Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, and Tamil). Data were collected during a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asians, Racial Bias, Undergraduate Students
Haslerig, Siduri; Bernhard, Laura M.; Fuentes, Marcia V.; Panter, A. T.; Daye, Charles E.; Allen, Walter R. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2013
The use of affirmative action admissions practices in U.S. colleges and universities has been a source of contentious public debate and legal battles since the policy's inception in the 1960s. The legal challenges to race-conscious admissions will continue for the foreseeable future, including renewed court scrutiny on specific universities'…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Law Students, Classroom Environment, Qualitative Research
Garvey, Jason C.; Drezner, Noah D. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2013
Using a constructivist case-study analysis, we explore philanthropy toward higher education among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) alumni, examining the role of advancement staff and alumni advocates in engaging LGBTQ alumni to promote individual and community uplift. Data come from focus groups with 37 advancement staff and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Higher Education, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity
Levin, John S.; Jaeger, Audrey J.; Haley, Karen J. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2013
This qualitative investigation examined the experiences of a population of graduate students--graduate students of color--in a U. S. research university (a) to indicate reasons for their dilemmas, ambiguities, and decisions about choosing an academic career, and (b) to identify the practices of one research university's graduate programs that have…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Research Universities, African American Students, Qualitative Research
Kordesh, Kathleen S.; Spanierman, Lisa B.; Neville, Helen A. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2013
Prior quantitative research using the Psychosocial Costs of Racism to Whites scale (PCRW; Spanierman & Heppner, 2004) identified five racial affect types among White undergraduate students. To better understand the Antiracist type, the most racially aware and sensitive among the five types, the authors of the present study conducted two focus…
Descriptors: Racial Attitudes, Qualitative Research, White Students, Undergraduate Students
Valentine, Kathryn; Prentice, Mary; Torres, Monica F.; Arellano, Eduardo – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2012
In light of Supreme Court decisions limiting diversity-related admissions processes, a growing body of research has been conducted to ascertain academic benefits that come from cross-racial interactions (CRIs) that can occur only when there is diversity in the student body. The majority of this research has focused on student CRIs that occur…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Focus Groups, Cross Cultural Studies, Classroom Environment
Bryan, Michelle L.; Wilson, Brandy S.; Lewis, Ashlee A.; Wills, Lisa E. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2012
The purpose of this investigation was to explore doctoral students' experiences engaging in conversations about the role of race and racism in education during their programs. We conducted focus groups with graduate students in a School of Education at a predominantly White institution in the South. Our findings support the notion that creating…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), African American Students, Race, Classroom Communication
Harwood, Stacy A.; Huntt, Margaret Browne; Mendenhall, Ruby; Lewis, Jioni A. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2012
Students of color often perceive the campus climate more negatively than do their White counterparts. Our study begins to uncover what students of color experience in residence halls. Using focus group data from a larger study exploring racial microaggressions at a predominantly White institution (PWI), we identified over 70 racial…
Descriptors: African American Students, American Indians, Asian American Students, Graduate Students