Ethnicity in College

This book explores the importance, and construction, of ethnic identity among college students, and how ethnicity interfaces with students' interactions on campus, and the communities in which they live. This book is intended as a resource for researchers and practitioners in psychology and higher education.

Anna M. Ortiz is department chair and professor of Educational Leadership at California State University, Long Beach. She has 27 years of experience in academic and student affairs. She has served as the new faculty mentorship coordinator for 7 years in the College of Education at CSULB and has coordinated and/or presented at several AERA Division J new faculty institutes and NASPA doctoral seminars, and is the inaugural Director of the NASPA Faculty Division. She has published extensively on the experiences of diverse students in higher education and on career issues for both student affairs administrators and faculty. Silvia J. Santos is Professor of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Preface 1. Introduction to the Study 2. Ethnic Identity's Theoretical and Research Traditions 3. Asian Americans. Feet in Two Worlds, Making a Third 4. African Americans. Pride through Legacy and Action 5. Latino/a Americans. Bringing the Family Along 6. White Americans. Trying to Make Sense of it All 7. Influences of Diverse University Contexts on Student Ethnic Identity and College Adjustment 8. The Ethnic Experiences of College Appendix. Overview of Study Design and Methodology References Index