Perspectives on Diverse Student Identities in Higher Education : International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion.

Intro -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Series Editor's Introduction -- Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning -- Introduction to Perspectives on Diverse Student Identities in Higher Education -- Introduction -- Defining Identity -- Identity and Learning -- College Student Identity -- Summary -- Chapter Overviews -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 1: Accessibility and Acceptance for University Students with Diverse Abilities -- Equity in Higher Education -- Equitable Access Legislation -- Equitable Education Legislation -- American Higher Education -- Exclusivity in American Higher Education -- Disability in Higher Education -- Disability Services -- Faculty and Staff Engagement -- Community and Identity -- The Accessibility Studies Program -- Raising Awareness and Acceptance Through the ASP -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Assisting Student Veterans with Hidden Wounds: Evaluating Student Support in US Higher Education -- Topic Overview -- Opportunity and Significance -- Brief Framework -- Literature Review -- Military Service and Disabilities -- Transition to Civilian Life -- Stigmatization -- Impact of Hidden Wounds in Higher Education -- Support Needs -- Student Support in Higher Education -- Americans with Disabilities Act and 504 Accommodations -- What Is "Reasonable Accommodation"? -- Uniformity in Higher Education -- Measuring Academic Success -- Finding the Gap -- Research Methodology and Design -- Population and Sample -- Instrumentation -- Validity and Reliability -- Data Collection Procedure -- Data Analysis -- Study Findings -- Participant Demographics -- Presentation of the Data -- Summary of Findings -- Implications and Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The United States Military Veteran: A Look at their College Experience and Equitable and Inclusionary Practices.

Institutional Barriers Impacting Student Veterans -- Understanding the Student Veteran Experience -- Student Veteran Demographics -- Financial Incentive to Enroll in College -- Opportunities and Challenges -- Response of Colleges and Universities -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: "They Say They Value Diversity, But I Don't See It": Academic and Social Experiences of First Generation Latinx Students at a Predominately White Midwest Institution -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Theoretical Constructs: Latina/o Critical Race Theory (LatCrit) -- Findings -- Emotions and Experiences as New Students at the University -- Latino Student Organization Provided Community and a Sense of Belonging -- Institutional Factors that Hinder Inclusion -- Superficial Institutional Support -- Discussion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 5: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Perceptions of Persistence Among African American Students at Major US Universities -- Student Persistence and Retention Models -- Rodgers and Summers' Revised Persistence and Retention Model -- The Linguistics of Racism -- Avoiding Direct Racial Language While Expressing Racial Views -- Semantic Moves -- Moving Forward -- Research Question -- Methodology -- Population of Interest -- Ranking the Variables -- Variables -- Overview of Data Collection and Analysis -- Results -- Data Analyses -- Kruskal-Wallis One-way Analysis of Variance -- Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient -- Summary of Results -- Discussion -- Limitations of the Study -- Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: EYES THEORY: A Proposed Racialization and Developmental Identity Model for Understanding Concepts of Race for International Students of Color Studying in US Higher Education Institutions -- Definition of International Students.

Racial Experiences of International Students in United States -- Theoretical Framework, Methodology, and Eyes Theory -- Racialization and International Students in the US Higher Institutions -- EYES Theory -- Looking Glass-Self and Racial Identity Development -- Racial Microaggressions -- Potential Research Implications of EYES Theory -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Failure Can Lead to Success When Remediation Builds Resiliency: How Struggling International Medical Students Gain Entry into US Graduate Medical Education Programs -- Methods -- Sample -- Sampling Procedure -- Instruments -- Results -- Demographics -- Affective Factors -- Self-Efficacy -- Resiliency -- Self-Compassion -- Failure Events -- Remediation Interventions -- Residency "Match" Outcomes -- USMLE Step Scores -- Research Experiences and Research Products -- Work and Volunteer Experiences -- Graduate Degrees -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 8: The End of Lifelong Learning - Where Have All the Mature Undergraduate Students Gone? A Literature Review and Practical Recommendations from a Case Study in England -- Who Are Mature Students? -- Research Context - Higher Education in England and Mature Students -- Personalised Approach and a "Sense of Belonging" from Initial Applications to Graduation -- Inclusive Practice from the Start -- Academic Challenges, Fear of Academic Failure, and External Challenges to Academic Attainment -- Social Integration - Program Peers or Age Peers? -- Listening to the Student Voice - Recommendations from Mature Undergraduate Students -- A Fine Balance - and a Challenge for Academic Staff -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: From Planning to Realization: Who Goes? Who Stops? What Matters? -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Framework -- Methodology -- Participants -- Tools for Data Collection.

Data Collection Procedure -- Data Analysis Technique -- Analysis -- Differences in Educational Planning and Realization of First-Generation Students -- Summary of Findings, Implications, and Conclusions -- References -- About the Authors -- Name Index -- Subject Index.

This volume provides educators with a global understanding of the challenges associated with the growing diversity of student identities in higher education, and it provides evidence-based strategies for addressing the challenges associated with implementing equity and inclusion at different higher education institutions around the world.

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