This study presents a course model to demonstrate how students' current work experiences can be utilized as a viable alternative to internships. While internships have been shown to enhance a student's college experience, underserved and underrepresented students are often unable to pursue this high impact practice due to financial,…

This qualitative narrative study sought to answer what factors influence destination for study abroad by students of color. Five females, four males, and one non-binary participant representing current and past students of color at a mid-sized four-year university in Wisconsin who had studied abroad and were signed up to study abroad were…

All across the country, leaders in colleges and universities are asking the same question: What can we do to improve student success, especially for the low-income students and students of color whose graduation rates often lag behind? This second practice guide: "Using Data to Improve Student Outcomes: Learning from Leading Colleges"…

Using secondary data analyses, this study investigated the relationship between the campus racial climate and how 851 White and 252 students of color attending a midwestern Research I predominantly White institution perceived the academic libraries on campus. Results indicated that race-related aspects of the campus environment were correlated to…

The proceedings of a 1968 interagency conference concerned with the educational needs of the disadvantaged are presented. The three keynote addresses dealt with the characteristics of the educationally deprived, the role of the state government in the education of the deprived, and Federal-state relations in meeting their needs. Educational…