Afrocentric Innovations in Higher Education
Afrocentric Innovations in Higher Education by Vida A. Robertson, published by Bloomsbury Academic on November 15, 2023, is a scholarly work comprising 125 pages in English. This book presents a reimagined approach to higher education, focusing on Afrocentric interventions aimed at enhancing the educational experiences of individuals of African descent. Through a collection of seven essays, it explores the transformative potential of Africana Studies as a liberatory discipline, moving beyond traditional educational frameworks.
Readers will find a range of thought-provoking discussions that reevaluate the design and intent of higher education, particularly in relation to improving outcomes for Black students. The essays delve into various topics, including student services, teacher preparation, and the significance of Africana Studies in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Afrocentric Innovations in Higher Education offers well-researched perspectives that aim to foster a deeper understanding of the educational landscape and its impact on minority communities.
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Afrocentric Innovations in Higher Education steps beyond the traditional texts centered on limited improvements to higher education by reconceptualizing and outlining Afrocentric interventions that enhance and improve the education of specifically people of African descent. This volume includes seven essays that highlight the transformative power of Africana Studies as a fundamentally liberatory discipline. In these thought provoking essays, readers encounter Afrocentric concepts that reevaluate the intent and design of higher education as a precursor for improving the educational outcomes and experiences of Black students. Afrocentric Innovations in Higher Education provides well-researched and pioneering perspectives on student services, teacher preparation, Africana Studies, career preparation, and the role of Africana Studies in Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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