Expanding opportunity in higher education : leveraging promise / edited by Patricia Gándara, Gary Orfield, Catherine Horn.

Other author Gandara, Patricia C.
Other author Orfield, Gary.
Other author Horn, Catherine L.
Format Book
Publication InfoAlbany, NY : State University of New York Press, ©2006.
Descriptionxi, 302 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Discrimination in higher education--California.
Universities and colleges--California. --Admission.
African Americans--Education (Higher). --California.
Hispanic Americans--Education (Higher). --California.

SeriesSUNY series, frontiers in education
SUNY series, frontiers in education. ^A233754
Contents California opportunity indicators / Jeannie Oakes, Julie A. Mendoza, and David Silver -- Lowering barriers to college access / Brian K. Fitzgerald -- The role of advanced placement and honors courses in college admissions / Saul Geiser and Veronica Santelices -- K-12 and the pipeline to higher education / Charles A. Ratliff -- Measuring the state of equity in public higher education / Estela Mara Bensimon, Lan Hao, and Leticia Tomas Bustillos -- Reaping the benefits of Grutter / Catherine L. Horn and Patricia Marin -- The effectiveness of the transfer path for educationally disadvantaged students / Stephen J. Handel, Margaret Heisel, and Barbara A. Hoblitzell -- A strengthened community college role in teacher preparation / Nancy Shulock and Colleen Moore -- The educational pipeline and the future professorate / Jorge Chapa -- Access in California higher education / Bruce D. Hamlett.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005030809
ISBN0791468631 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN079146864X (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780791468630
ISBN9780791468647

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LC212.422 .C2 E97 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold