Resilient spirits : disadvantaged students making it at an elite university

Author(s)

• Goodwin, Latty Lee

Bibliographic Information

Resilient spirits : disadvantaged students making it at an elite university

Latty Lee Goodwin

（Studies in higher education : dissertation series / edited by Philip G. Altbach）（A RoutledgeFalmer series）

RoutledgeFalmer, 2002

Note

Originally published as author's thesis

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-238) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This study explores the identity construction of socioeconomically and educationally disadvantaged students who enter an elite university. This critical ethnography gathered qualitative data about the twenty-three participants through non-participant observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. Faculty, staff, and administrators were also interviewed.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 The HEOP Students:
• Chapter 3 Structured Expectations:
• Chapter 4 Academics at Ivy University:
• Chapter 5 Searching for a "Home of My Own:"
• Chapter 6 Peer Relationships:
• Chapter 7 Good Enough:
• Chapter 8 Conclusion

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Details

• NCID: BA78082710
• ISBN:
  • 0415933846
• LCCN: 2002020840
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York ; London
• Pages/Volumes: x, 253 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LC3732.N5
  • DC21 : 378.1/9829
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : University of the State of New York. Higher Education Opportunity Program
  • LCSH : Minorities -- Education (Higher) -- New York (State) -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Immigrants -- Education (Higher) -- New York (State) -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Academic achievement -- New York (State) -- Case studies
  • LCSH : College choice -- New York (State) -- Case studies
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA53408942
  • BA53409967