CRC Press The Ethics of Cultural Competence in Higher Education

This new book presents both research (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-design) and conceptual chapters about the ethical factors to be considered in teaching, administration, and professional practice in higher education settings. The book includes recent research-based ideas in the field of higher education. Topics include cultural competencies for higher education faculty, professionals, and administrators, such as use of language in communicating concepts to students for whom English is not a first language, avoiding imposition of bias, encouraging exposition of perspective, and ethical practices for professionals working with the diverse environments and populations in higher education settings. This work is particularly important since becoming informed on the latest approaches and ideologies is an essential component of both professional preparation and continuing professional development of faculty, professionals, and administrators in higher education. Currently, education practitioners struggle with finding time for professional development and ways to inform themselves of the latest research. This volume will help education practitioners keep abreast of the most important recent research. As college student populations and environments continually change, so must the practices of the professionals who work with them. This volume highlights some of the most recent practices and perspectives in ethics and cultural competence for all college and university personnel. This volume is unique and valuable because other books have addressed culturally competent ethical practices for discrete professions within higher education, no single work has a collection of writings about ethical and culturally competent practices for a variety of the professions in higher education. Review "This edited book doesn't disappoint. . . . All of the conversations within this book are invaluable to anyone seriously committed to a high quality and profound social justice effort. . . . I read this book like a kid in a candy store, hungry for a specific type of tasty treat while discovering other delicacies I had never previously considered. I highly encourage you, the reader, to take the time to read, consider, and ultimately act upon the lessons learned from The Ethics of Cultural Competency in Higher Education."―J. W. Wiley, PhD, Director, Center for Diversity, Pluralism, and Inclusion, SUNY Plattsburgh, New York (from the Foreword) "Drawing from the perspectives of numerous experts, this text provides something for everyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the what, how and why of cultural competence in our nation's colleges and universities. . . . A useful and welcome addition to any higher education resource collection, and can be particularly helpful to teacher preparation faculty members. It examines the development of competence in both pre-service teachers as well as persons who will serve students enrolled in institutions of higher education. . . . Well written, well organized and clearly seeks to assist in the readers' construction of meaning. If there is a genuine willingness to examine and improve the cultural competencies of those who work directly with students, or those who create policies that directly impact students, this book will prove to be an invaluable blueprint for addressing the racial, cultural, gender and ability differences that comprise institutions of higher- education in the 21st century."― Bridget Ingram, Ashland University About the Author Bev Burnell is an associate professor in counselor education at the State University of New York (SUNY), Plattsburgh, New York. She also serves as the employee assistance coordinator for the campus. She teaches graduate students in the department’s three nationally accredited counseling programs, has served as the counselor education department chairperson, and as coordinator for the Student Affairs Professiona