Stylus Publishing (VA) Multiracial Experiences in Higher Education: Contesting Knowledge, Honoring Voice, and Innovating Practice

Review Multiracial Experiences in Higher Education is an intergenerational journey through thepast, present, and future state of multiraciality in academia. The synthesis ofpersonal counter-stories and detailed 'call to action' strategies thatchallenge monoracism and ultimately white supremacy in higher education make itan important and timely read for all.--Kelly F. Jackson, MSW, PhD, Associate Professor, Arizona State University, Vice President of the Critical Mixed Race Studies Association, co-author of Multiracial Cultural AttunementMultiracialExperiences in Higher Education gives important visibilityto a growing segment of the higher education community that is too oftenrendered invisible by campus policies and cultural practices. Thecombination of theory, personal narratives, tools and strategies found in thiscutting-edge collection of essays makes it a very useful resource forresearchers and practitioners alike.--Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD, Author, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? and Other Conversations about Race"Yet MultiracialExperiences in Higher Education: Contesting Knowledge, Honoring Voice, andInnovating Practice is the first comprehensive study on this topic. Itprovides guiding themes and an overarching framework in terms of its analysis.This ground-breaking volume includes, among other topics, reflections on the creative resistance to and triumphs over thevarious challenges experienced by multiracials--including students, staff, faculty, administrators, and others--who increasingly populate college anduniversity campuses.More important, this compilation suggests 'multiracial knowledge' can be atemplatefor engaging in a social praxis that critiques racialessentialism and racial hierarchy as the basis for aspiring toward moreinclusive collective subjectivities across the racial spectrum, includingmultiracials. This approach is based on the idea that multiraciality--and morebroadly, conceptual stances that are 'betwixt and between'--can help avoiddefensive-aggressive binarisms and polarizations that may be politicallycounterproductive in terms of building other issue-based coalitions. Theseoffer a basis from which to advance thinking, practices, and policies seekingto ameliorate racism, racial inequalities, and foster social justice.Consequently, this collection of essaysshould be required reading for anyone aspiring toward a more just, equitable, andinclusive society. [This is] a long-overdue publication."--G. Reginald Daniel, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara; and author of More Than Black? Multiracial Identity and the New Racial Order (2002)This book offers unique and complex explorations of diverse Multiracial experiences inhigher education. Unlike many volumes, it highlights the lives of Multiracialfaculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students who differ across racialbackgrounds, racial identities, and campus locations (including four and twoyear institutions, and HBCUs). Because chapters offer theoretical analyses, narrative storytelling, and practical tools and strategies the material willresonate with readers with diverse interests and learning styles. This book isan essential resource for anyone who leads, teaches, serves, or studies atinstitutions of higher education and who seeks to understand and empowerMultiracial people on their campuses.--Belinda P. Biscoe, Ph.D., Interim Senior Associate Vice President for University Outreach/College of Continuing Education "University of Oklahoma""The editors of this volume have done us a greatservice. They have compiled one of the most comprehensive, informative, andthought-provoking resources for those hoping to expand their knowledge ofmixed-race populations. This collection of excellent scholarly analyses, compelling narratives, and practical implications will surely be a vital assetto researchers and educators seeking to empower and serve multiracialcommunities for generati