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ERIC Number: EJ1438879
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2194-654X
EISSN: EISSN-2161-2412
Beyond Fraudulent Multiculturalism in Higher Education: Moving Forward
Festus E. Obiakor; Innocent J. Aluka; Emmanuel I. Mbagwu; Sunday O. Obi
Multicultural Learning and Teaching, v19 n2 p237-248 2024
Recent demographic changes in the United States have shown that we live in a multicultural society. However, for some reason, colleges and universities are still floundering in mediocrity when it comes to multiculturalism. What we see in higher education is multiculturalism that is fraudulent and unaccountable and the fact that individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) and vulnerable backgrounds consistently endure White supremacy, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia, to say the least. In addition, we consistently see that proactive and measurable efforts are not made in the recruitment, retention, graduation, continuation, tenure, and promotion of students, faculty, staff, and leaders from CLD, immigrant, and vulnerable backgrounds. While there are well-written and documented policies, mission and vision statements, and goals and objectives in institutions of higher learning, there appears to be deficits in applicability and accountability measures of equity, diversity, quality, goodness, and fairness. Most strategies seem to be feel-good, look-good, fake, bandaid, and fraudulent approaches that are divorced from realities. How do we reverse these moves while respecting the traditional roles of higher education? This article responds to this critical question.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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