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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Francisco A. Rios , Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman , Angela M. Jaime , Kevin RoxasPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780807786222ISBN 10: 0807786225 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 14 October 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Preface: Preparing for the Journey Ahead xiii Why We Wrote This Book xiii Acknowledgments xv Prologue: Beginning Your Journey 1 1. Introduction: Taking Your Initial Steps 3 The Value of a Postsecondary Degree: Why You Should Read This Book 3 Educational Attainment for People of Color 4 Getting the Most From This Book 6 Terminology Around Race and Ethnicity 8 Other Terms of Note 12 2. An Assets-Based Approach: Thriving in Postsecondary Education 14 Introduction to an Assets-Based Approach 15 You Have Assets 16 Our Communities Have Wealth 17 A Note About Theory 19 Deficit-Oriented Versus Asset-Oriented Theories 21 Cultural Capital: An Assets-Based Approach 21 Community Cultural Wealth 24 Using Community Cultural Wealth to Organize This Book: An Overview of What’s to Come 27 3. Aspirational Capital: Pursuing Your Dreams 32 Introduction to Aspirational Capital 33 Exploring Aspirational Capital 33 Introduction to the Authors 35 Career Choices and Choosing a Major 44 Types of Colleges and Universities 45 Planning for Your Future by Choosing the Right Institution for You 48 Ready to Apply? 51 Pulling the Application Together 54 Financial Planning 55 End of Chapter Activity: Draft and Write the Application Essay 59 4. Cultural (and Ancestral) Capital: Being Your Authentic Self 60 Introduction to Cultural (and Ancestral) Capital 61 Exploring Cultural Capital 62 A Caution About Culture, Race, and Ethnicity 68 A Note About Intersectionality 69 Honoring Your Cultural Assets 70 Ancestral Capital 72 Identifying Your Cultural Assets 72 Your Cultural Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats 73 Understanding the Foundations of Racism 74 Strengthening Your Cultural and Ancestral Assets 79 End of Chapter Activity: Finding Your Cultural Assets 86 5. Linguistic Capital: Valuing Your Language(s) 88 Introduction to Linguistic Capital 89 Exploring Linguistic Capital 91 Your Linguistic Assets 95 Identifying Your Linguistic Assets 96 Your Linguistic Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats 97 Strengthening Your Linguistic Assets 101 End of Chapter Activity: Building Your Linguistic Assets 104 6. Familial and Social Capital: Walking the Path . . . Together 105 Introduction to Familial and Social Capital 107 Exploring Familial Capital 108 Exploring Social Capital 111 The Importance of Familial and Social Capital in Postsecondary Education Settings 114 Your Familial and Social Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats 117 Ideas for Strengthening and Effectively Using Familial and Social Capital 121 End of Chapter Activity: Recognizing and Strengthening Your Familial and Social Capital 125 7. Political and Resistance Capital: Speaking Truth to Power 128 Introduction to Political and Resistance Capital 129 Exploring Political Capital 130 Exploring Resistance Capital 132 Your Political and Resistance Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats 134 Strategies for Strengthening Your Political and Resistance Capital 135 End of Chapter Activity: Build Your Knowledge to Increase Your Power 139 8. Navigational Capital: Making the Strange Familiar 141 Introduction to Navigational Capital 142 Exploring Navigational Capital 143 Starting With the Basics 144 People You Will Most Likely Interact With at the University 146 What Does the Institution Do for ISOCs? 152 As Former ISOCs, What We Wish We Had Known When We Started College 156 Communicating With Professors 158 Other Important Sources of Navigational Capital 164 End of Chapter Activity: Reverse Navigating Your Dreams 166 9. Humanization Capital: Striving and Thriving 168 Introduction to Humanization Capital 169 Exploring Humanization Capital 170 Keys to Surviving: Using and Building Humanization Capital 172 Your Humanization Capital: Pitfalls and Caveats 174 Don’t Just Survive, Thrive 175 End of Chapter Activity: Create Your Proactive Wellness Plan 178 Conclusion: Putting It All Together—Honoring Your Assets 180 Our Parting Words 181 An Open Letter to Faculty, Staff, and Advisors on Supporting Indigenous Students and Students of Color 183 Glossary of Terms 187 References 193 Index 197 About the Authors 203ReviewsAuthor InformationFrancisco A. Rios is professor and dean emeritus of Woodring College of Education, Western Washington University. Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman is Kepler Professor of Law at the University of Wyoming. Angela M. Jaime is vice provost, Indigenous engagement, and professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Kevin Roxas is a professor and dean of Woodring College of Education, Western Washington University. Caskey Russell is a professor and dean of Fairhaven College, Western Washington University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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