Presents an account of the actual lived experiences of graduate students of color and their perception of the campus climate. This book examines issues of access, retention, and transition, and explores the personal experiences of students of color in advanced-degree programs.
Compared to the literature on the impact of post-secondary institutions on undergraduate institutions, the literature on the academic experiences of graduate students from underrepresented populations is comparatively meager.This book remedies this gap by gathering a rich collection of personal narratives and empirical research to provide a comprehensive account of the actual lived experiences of graduate students of color and their perception...