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Bamgbose, Olamojiba O.; Toms, Ozalle M.; Kranz, Lyndsay J.; Owen, Michael P. – Teacher Development, 2023
The current study examined the cultural competence of participants (n = 447) beginning with their cultural knowledge as articulated through their definitions of diversity. The study employed a descriptive research enquiry using a survey design to gather data at a single point in time. Participants consisted of faculty, staff, and pre-service…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Tapia-Fuselier, Nicholas – Journal of College Access, 2021
In response to the barriers that undocumented students face in postsecondary education, some colleges and universities are striving to enhance their undocu-competence -- the capacity to serve, support, and advocate for undocumented students. One way that institutions are demonstrating this is by establishing Undocumented Student Resource Centers…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, College Students, Barriers, Advocacy
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Rice, Karen; Girvin, Heather; Frank, Jennifer; Foels, Leonora – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2016
The pursuit of social justice is an overarching framework that defines the social work profession. The goals of macro social work practice are centered on issues of social justice with strategies that include changing community conditions and creating a sense of solidarity, with particular emphasis on broadening the opportunities for marginalized…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Advocacy, Professional Continuing Education, Social Work
Berardi-Demo, Linda – ProQuest LLC, 2012
College and career aspirations are important to the development of students' short and long term educational and personal goals. Although students rely on information they receive and are influenced by experiences in which they engage in a variety of settings, for many, school is an important source of college and career information. How students…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Urban Schools, Academic Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration