Asian Americans in higher education and at work
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Asian Americans in higher education and at work
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c1987
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Description
What drives Asian American youth to pursue excellence in higher education so relentlessly? This volume investigates the motivations, abilities, and achievements of the so called educational "model minority" from native born, fourth generation Japanese Americans to newly arrived Southeast Asian refugees. The educational performance of Asian Americans is one of today's fastest growing minority groups enrolled in higher education programs.
This unique resource integrates empirical data from national testing programs, longitudinal studies and academic and extracurricular records along with the higher educational and career aspirations reported by Asian American students. It is the definitive guide for social scientists and educators by informing them of the reliability and validity of standard admissions tests for assessing the potential of Asian Americans students and their subgroups for success in higher education and careers.
Table of Contents
Contents: Foreword. Introduction. Background and Demographic Factors: Implications for Higher Education. Asian American Abilities. Academic and Extracurricular Achievements. Asian Americans in Higher Education: Aspirations, Access, Enrollment, Major Fields, and Persistence. Achievement in Higher Education. Education, Occupation, and Income. Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations.
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