Conrad, Clifton.

Educating a diverse nation : lessons from minority-serving institutions / Clifton Conrad, Marybeth Gasman. - xi, 295 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The challenge of educating a diverse America -- Minority-serving institutions: educating diverse students for a diverse world -- Tribal colleges and universities: culturally responsive places -- Hispanic-serving institutions: designing pathways for student success -- Historically black colleges and universities: it's all in the family -- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions: pathways to and through college -- Lessons for cultivating student success in American higher education -- Epilogue: education for a diverse nation.

9780674736801 (alk. paper) 067473680X (alk. paper)

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Minorities--Education (Higher)--United States.
Culturally relevant pedagogy--United States.
Academic achievement--United States.

LC 3727 / .C635 2015