An Understanding of Students' Perspectives Toward Diversity at a Midwestern Health Professional School: A Phenomenological Study

NASPA Journal ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilee J Bresciani
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Racial Climate ◽  
Student Needs ◽  
Climate Assessment ◽  
Professional Institution ◽  
Upper Level

As a result of a recent student needs and satisfaction survey, a Midwestern health professional school conducted a phenomenological study to better understand the students' perceptions toward diversity within their institution. The specific purpose of the climate assessment was to explore, through the perceptions of the students, the diverse cultural and racial climate of this Midwestern health professional institution. Students defined diversity broadly and five themes identifying students' needs in regards to diversity emerged: 1. The need for students to be respected, no matter what their difference, by the faculty and their peers. 2. The need for students of color not to be stereotyped and to be treated with respect. 3. The international students' need to not feel so isolated. 4. The need for the students to not be gender stereotyped. 5. The questioning of the need to diversify faculty and, more importantly, upper level administration.

scholarly journals The Role of Education in Breastfeeding Success

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Valdés ◽  
Janine Schooley
Keyword(s):  
Health Professional ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Multiplier Effect ◽  
Professional Institution ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
And Training ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
School Curricula

Many of the factors that have contributed to the decline in breastfeeding around the world can be overcome by education and support. Examples of successful approaches to education at different levels (mother, health professional, institution) that impact breastfeeding are discussed. For example, because breastfeeding is a learned behaviour for both mother and baby, providing the mother with information, skills, and support for the breastfeeding process is integral to her ability to breastfeed successfully. In addition, because the health professional plays a pivotal role in the success or failure of breastfeeding it is essential I that education and training of health professionals be adequately addressed. By using an approach to healthprofessional education that builds on a highly trained core and spreads to all levels through a built-in multiplier effect, improvement of breastfeeding practices can be assured. In order to sustain these results, however, health-professional school curricula must include adequate information on the science of lactation and the clinical management of breastfeeding The experience of Chile's National Breastfeeding Programme is used to illustrate the power of education at each of these levels in influencing the success of breastfeeding and the feasibility of using education of both mothers and health professionals as a way of preserving this incredible natural resource.

scholarly journals School Counselors Involvement and Opportunities to Advocate Against Racialized Punitive Practices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin Hernandez ◽  
Enrique Espinoza ◽  
Jewel Patterson
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Disciplinary Practices ◽  
Racialized Violence ◽  
School Discipline Practices

Given the increase of violence against Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), there is no doubt a need to tackle racialized violence in schools. This phenomenological study draws on semi-structured interviews with school counselors to explore their experiences and practices to disrupt the racialized disciplinary practices that disproportionally target Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color. We draw on theories of racialized organizations and organizational routines to better understand how school counselors make sense of their practices in racialized disciplinary practices that dehumanize and criminalized youth of color. Findings from this study revealed two themes: 1) school counselors’ perceived neutrality towards disciplinary practices and 2) school counselors’ advocacy in racialized school discipline practices. This study offers some implications for professional school counseling organization, counselor educators, and school counselors to inform their anti-racist pedagogy to dismantle racialized punitive practices in schools.

Master's‐Level Counseling Students of Color in Personal Growth Groups: A Phenomenological Study of Congruence

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-143
Author(s):  
Melanie A. Varney ◽  
Jacqueline M. Swank ◽  
Jo Lauren Weaver ◽  
Vanessa Placeres
Keyword(s):  
Students Of Color ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Counseling Students ◽  
Master's Level

International Students in Rehabilitation Counseling Education Programs: Results From a National Survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-86
Author(s):  
Yanan Zhu ◽  
Charles Edmund Degeneffe
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Student Needs ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Counseling Education ◽  
Social Opportunities ◽  
Time Limitations

A national sample of 21 international students in Rehabilitation Counseling Education (RCE) programs was surveyed on their connection to their programs, the stressors they experienced during graduate studies, and their recommendations for RCE programs to better support international students. Participants engaged in limited social activities due to time limitations, cultural and language barriers, and limited social opportunities. Further, participants suggested that RCE programs need to possess awareness and understanding of international student needs and offer assistance with social support, financial resources, career development, language skills, and cultural transitions. Implications and recommendations from the findings are offered.

scholarly journals A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Master’s Level Students of Color in Counseling Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Varney ◽  
Catherine Y. Chang ◽  
Rafe McCullough ◽  
Mary Huffstead ◽  
Jennifer Smith
Keyword(s):  
Students Of Color ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Counseling Programs

scholarly journals Navigating the First Year: Transition and Adjustment Experiences of International Students of Color at a Predominantly White Institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina W. Yao ◽  
Jennifer N. Rutt ◽  
Kaleb Briscoe ◽  
Alexandra Kirshenbaum ◽  
Matthew W. Knight ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Year ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Predominantly White Institution ◽  
White Institution

International student mobility has been a highly discussed topic in higher education in the United States (U.S.). Yet current geo-political issues necessitate a re-examination of how international students, especially those who would be considered students of Color, are transitioning to U.S. higher education institutions. Findings from three interviews that spanned participants’ first year on campus include the importance of social interactions, challenges with academic adjustments, and navigating the effects of politics. Suggestions for student affairs practice are addressed, including pre-sojourn connections and peer engagement.

scholarly journals Communication Education and International Audiences: Reflections on Instructional Challenges and Pedagogical Strategy

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 632-343
Author(s):  
Heather Campbell ◽  
Michael G. Strawser ◽  
Stephen George
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
International Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Student Needs ◽  
Communication Education ◽  
Additional Training ◽  
Pedagogical Strategy

As the movement toward international education continues, institutions must be proficient when reaching and teaching international students. Instructors should engage unique learning styles, address individual student needs, and take part in additional training to effectively teach international student learners. These instructional imperatives are especially important in communication related classes, like public speaking or composition. Throughout this reflection we briefly address the current landscape of the globalized western classroom and discuss current pedagogical challenges in communication courses from the perspective of communication instructors.

2. The Neoliberal and Neoracist Potentialities of International Doctoral Student of Color Admissions in Graduate Education Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-53
Author(s):  
Dian Squire
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
International Student ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
International Student Recruitment ◽  
Knowledge Regime ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
The University

Abstract The increasing internationalization and globalization of higher education exist in relation to a globalized capitalistic economy driven by neoliberal ideologies. Based on neoliberal and neoracist theory, this essay begins a conversation on the ways that the recruitment and admissions of graduate-level international students of color in Education programs bolsters the academic capitalist/ knowledge regime to the detriment of understanding the nuances of the human experience on college campuses. International students are recruited from countries with high economic potential, admitted to producing prestige-bolstering outputs, exploited to provide financial capital to the university, and treated as dehumanized commodities. This essay, therefore, peels away layers exposing the related and perceived purposes of international student recruitment and the neglectful treatment of those students. It points to a nuanced understanding of international admissions that must be considered in higher education.

Overcoming Stereotypes to “Master Our Dreams”: The Salience of Ethnic Climate and Racial Diversity Among Students of Color in Middle School

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 1029-1060
Author(s):  
Tina M. Durand
Keyword(s):  
Students Of Color ◽  
School Environment ◽  
School Context ◽  
Racial Diversity ◽  
Racial Climate ◽  
Urban Middle Schools ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Diverse Student ◽  
Salient Dimension ◽  
Sociopolitical Climate

Ethnic-racial climate is a salient dimension of school context, especially amid the current sociopolitical climate. This study examined perceptions of school ethnic-racial climate among adolescent students of color, and the significance they place on being part of a diverse student population, in two urban middle schools, using interviews and focus groups. Qualitative analyses revealed that students’ perceptions were contradictory. Students characterized their school interactions in meritocratic terms, where opportunities were grounded in equality and individual effort. However, their reports of racialized treatment were frequent, whereby ethnically segregated peer groups and the presence of stereotypes were prominent. Despite this, students articulated the benefits of school diversity, most notably, because it supported them in “mastering their dreams.” Findings suggest that early adolescents are challenged with navigating the racialized context of the school environment. As such, schools must interrogate the promotion of colorblindness, in favor of practices that are more culturally affirming.

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