Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education (Hardcover)) - Hardcover

Pope, Raechele L.; Reynolds, Amy L.; Mueller, John A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787962074 ISBN 13: 9780787962074

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2004

Synopsis

Today s leaders in higher education are focused on creating multicultural campuses. However, most higher education and student affairs professionals receive limited training for understanding the complexity of multicultural issues. If multiculturalism is to flourish on college campuses, education professionals must develop the sensitivity and awareness in affirming relevant multicultural issues and develop the skills needed to offer meaningful services to all their students. Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs is a unique resource that offers student affairs practitioners and faculty a guide that features a model of core competencies that embraces the broad scope of multicultural issues including race, class, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and abilities.

 

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Review:

Raechele Pope, Amy Reynolds, and John Mueller break new ground in presenting a clear and comprehensive picture of what multicultural competence actually looks like in student affairs practice. Their suggestions for developing multicultural attitudes, knowledge, and skills are imminently practical and very much needed.
Nancy J. Evans, professor and program coordinator, Higher Education Program, Iowa State University

Given the state of affairs in our world today related to the misunderstanding of cultures, this is a must read for those of us in higher education who say we are making a difference in the lives of students.
Gregory Roberts, executive director and senior operating officer, American College Personnel Association

The authors go far beyond the basic and instead present complex competencies related to awareness, knowledge, and skills for model multicultural practice. Further, the case studies are an excellent resource for multicultural professional development.
Marylu McEwen, College Student Personnel Program, University of Maryland, College Park

From the Back Cover:

A Guide for Meeting the Challenge of the Multicultural Campus

Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs offers student affairs professionals and faculty a model of core competencies for developing the skills needed to work effectively with a diverse student body. The book includes guidelines, helpful examples of best practices within core competencies such as assessment and evaluation, and a wide variety of illustrative case studies. Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs is the essential guide that helps educators understand what it takes to create a campus environment that embraces all students and faculty.

Praise for Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs

"Raechele Pope, Amy Reynolds, and John Mueller break new ground in presenting a clear and comprehensive picture of what multicultural competence actually looks like in student affairs practice. Their suggestions for developing multicultural attitudes, knowledge, and skills are imminently practical and very much needed."
Nancy J. Evans, professor and program coordinator, Higher Education Program, Iowa State University

"Given the state of affairs in our world today related to the misunderstanding of cultures, this is a must–read for those of us in higher education who say we are making a difference in the lives of students."
Gregory Roberts, executive director and senior operating officer, American College Personnel Association

"The authors go far beyond the basic and instead present complex competencies related to awareness, knowledge, and skills for model multicultural practice. Further, the case studies are an excellent resource for multicultural professional development."
Marylu McEwen, College Student Personnel Program, University of Maryland, College Park

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0787962074
• ISBN 13: 9780787962074
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288