Exploring Campus Diversity: Case Studies and Exercises

Exploring Campus Diversity: Case Studies and Exercises explores the realistic chain of events that happens on college and university campuses across the United States that involve issues of diversity and campus climate. Many of the real-life scenarios presented in the book are taken from actual events on university and college campuses. A full array of learning exercises is associated with each of the case studies, and problem-solving questions are presented to stimulate understanding of the situations and how they relate using thoughtful, critical, and reflective reasoning. Specifically, Exploring Campus Diversity examines diversity dilemmas pertaining to the challenges of expanding diversity and equity on American campuses. Experts from across the nation proffer problem-solving questions that are included at the end of each case study to guide the reader in ways of thinking about the diversity scenarios and deciding on appropriate ways to understand and recommend action to take in addressing the potential problem. Each case study offers examples of a possible challenge that a college or university might encounter in trying to deal with diversity, campus climate issues, or problematic policies. This book pushes the reader beyond the theoretical to the practical application of diversity principles in their everyday lives.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Dr. Sara Zeigler Acknowledgements Introduction Dr. Sherwood Thompson Unit 1- Campus Climate Chapter 1- Questioning the Right to Protest: Taking a Knee at the Homecoming Football GameSherwood Thompson Chapter 2- Did Stereotyping Cause a Terrible Case of Mistaking Identity? Sherwood Thompson Chapter 3- A Case Study in “Belonging”: How First-Generation College Students Contribute to Campus Diversity Kathy Previs Chapter 4- Islam Under the Microscope: A Story of An International Student Mustapha Jourdini Chapter 5- Failure to Thrive: Can Multiple Identities Cause Conflict? Leah Robinson and De’Andrea Matthews Chapter 6- “Where Do I Fit?”: International and Indigenous Students in Institutional Diversity Discourses Eleni Oikonomidoy Chapter 7- Is Academic Advising Really Multicultural? Doris W. Carroll Chapter 8- Non-Traditional Students: Why Am I here? Starting College at 25 Errick D. Farmer, Antoine Lovell, and Adriel A. Hilton Chapter 9- Empowering Women in Higher Education and Beyond Kyung Hee Kim and Sean Schofield Chapter 10- Thinking Differently Builds Passion on Campus Kyung Hee Kim and Sue Hyeon Paek Chapter 11- Redefining Mentorships: Strategies for First-Generation College Students’ Success Kyung Hee Kim and Nancy Chae Unit 2- Classroom Climate Chapter 12- Diversity and Classroom Instruction: Managing Difficult Discussions Tamara Zellars Buck Chapter 13- Can Online Teaching Be Inclusive? Doris W. Carroll Chapter 14- What Happens When No One Sees You for Who You Are? Sherwood Thompson Chapter 15- Being an Ally: Learning to Listen Before Trying to Advocate Kirsten LaMantia and Holly Wagner Chapter 16- Code-Switching: Double Consciousness in the Classroom Antoine Lovell, Errick D. Farmer, and Adriel A. Hilton Chapter 17- A Faculty Member Protecting the Marginalized Kathy Previs Chapter 18- LGBTQ+ Populations: Exploring Gender and Sexual Identities Kirsten LaMantia and Holly Wagner Chapter 19- I’m NOT Chinese; I’m Japanese!: A Case Study of Stereotypes Mustapha Jourdini Chapter 20- Did Implicit Bias Further Disenfranchise an Underrepresented Student? Leah Robinson and De’Andrea Matthews Chapter 21- First-Generation Students Need Professors to Understand Them Better Ginny Whitehouse Chapter 22- White Privilege: The Equity of Not Using the N-Word Kirsten LaMantia and Holly Wagner Chapter 23- Diversity Issues for Faculty: “What Do You Think?” Inclusion/Exclusion Dynamics in Group Work Eleni Oikonomidoy Unit 3- Policy Issues Chapter 24- Students Are Anxious, Divided Over Bathroom Policies Sherwood Thompson Chapter 25- Selective Flying: Is a Flag Truly Removed When It Still Shows Up on Game Day? Willie R. Tubbs Chapter 26- Recognizing Institutional Betrayal on College Campuses Doris W. Carroll Chapter 27- Retention of Underrepresented Students: When Does Perseverance Hinder One’s Ability to Compete? Leah Robinson and De’Andrea Matthews Chapter 28- Building Walls or Bridges: How to Make Mutually Beneficial Policy Decisions Sherwood Thompson Chapter 29- Why and How Should We Talk About Affirmative Action? M. Kelly Carr Chapter 30- Nurturing the Lost Attitudes of Empathy and Compassion in Test-centric Education Kyung Hee Kim and Sarah M. Nuss Chapter 31- Utilizing Intellectual Diversity to Cultivate Innovation Kyung Hee Kim and Daria Lorio-Barsten Chapter 32- Outnumbered: Is Conservatism Truly Under Attack on College Campuses? Willie R. Tubbs Chapter 33- Affirmative Action: Where Are My Brothers and Sisters? Adriel A. Hilton, Errick D. Farmer, and Antoine Lovell Chapter 34- Welcome, Not Celebrated: Are Christian Campuses Truly Inclusive for Sexually Diverse Students? Willie R. Tubbs Unit 4- Student Organizations Chapter 35- First Generation College Students: Our Group Is the Best! Eleni Oikonomidoy Chapter 36- Anti-Gay Slurs: One Man’s Struggle Kathy Previs Chapter 37- Diversity and Student Media: Does the Faculty Adviser Have a Racist Agenda? Tamara Zellars Buck Chapter 38- Diversity and Student Media: When Protectionism Interferes with Newsgathering Tamara Zellars Buck About the Editors About the Contributors

About the Author :
Sherwood Thompson has attained distinction through a lengthy and productive career, directing campus-wide diversity programs for three major Carnegie Foundation Divisions-I public research universities, as well as one regional Polytechnic University. In this capacity, he has worked as a leader for university-wide diversity initiatives and multicultural programs, and he led an array of leadership positions in departments that served the academic needs of diverse students, faculty, and staff. Pam Parry is Chairperson of the Department of Mass Media at Southeast Missouri State University. In 2016, she received the Applegate Award for Excellence in Research from the Kentucky Communication Association. She is the author of Eisenhower: The Public Relations President and a co-editor of the book series, Women in American Political History, which is being published by Lexington Books, a subsidiary of Rowman & Littlefield.

Review :
Exploring Campus Diversity: Case Studies and Exercises is an important, timely book that all academics should read. It provides keen insight into the many complex issues related to cultural diversity on American college campuses, and it offers readers the opportunity to think through that complexity by considering real-world cases. Exploring Campus Diversity: Case Studies and Exercises is an authentic way of having discussions on campuses about real issues that faculty, staff, administrators and students have to explore to be culturally competent institutions. It’s more than a way to discuss these important issues, these essays allow a way to think about assessing what and how we do learning. As a scholar who has researched, taught, and lived these conversations, I fully recommend this book as enlightenment but moreover as a community building exercise. Exploring Campus Diversity: Case Studies and Exercises engages the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in creative and engaging ways that position both faculty and college students to critically undertake difficult conversations around equity, diversity, and inclusivity. It is a promising tool for academic discourse that informs, educates, and shapes perspectives and worldviews for life in the 21st century global society. Strongly recommended for schools and colleges! As many universities work toward inclusive excellence on their campuses it is important that they establish a culture that is safe, open to productive dialog and welcoming to those from all backgrounds. This book is a useful tool in establishing the culture. Through the use of case studies incoming students will really think about what it means for people from all walks of life and with various perspectives to share a campus community. They will get useful tips and tools to help them navigate conversations and interactions across difference. Exploring Campus Diversity: Case Studies and Exercises provides a wealth of information and guidance for those working in higher education and especially for those in the diversity and inclusion arena. It’s an excellent resource guide with discussion points, case studies, examples, and materials which are essential tools for those interested in taking a deep dive into facilitating real, open, and honest conversations around difference. The authors are offering insights into the issues and concerns students bring into the classroom. Each author conveys the importance for professors and teachers to look past the surface, see each student as an individual, accept differences and to develop cultural competency and sensitivity. This book will serve as a fantastic resource for teachers and practitioners. It’s a great book to have on your shelves!