Inside Higher Ed. The Talented Tenth by W.E.B. DuBois. W.E.B. DuBois September 1903 The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men. The problem of education, then, among Negroes must first of all deal with the Talented Tenth; it is the problem of developing the Best of this race that they may guide the Mass away from the contamination and death of the Worst, in their own and other races. Now the training of men is a difficult and intricate task. If this be true–and who can deny it–three tasks lay before me; first to show from the past that the Talented Tenth as they have risen among American Negroes have been worthy of leadership; secondly to show how these men may be educated and developed; and thirdly to show their relation to the Negro problem.
You misjudge us because you do not know us. “This, sir, was a time when you clearly saw into the injustice of a state of Slavery, and in which you had just apprehensions of the horrors of its condition. Then came Dr. Where were these black abolitionists trained? U. Tips for First-Generation College Students. The daughter of a factory worker and a stay-at-home mom, Teresa Heinz Housel became the first member of her family to go to college when she enrolled at Ohio's Oberlin College in 1990. Now, she's an associate professor of communication at Hope College in Holland, Mich., and coeditor of Faculty and First-Generation College Students: Bridging the Classroom Gap Together. "I knew that I wanted more than what was around me—I read about people's lives and I knew there was a lot more out there," Heinz Housel says of her high school mindset.
"I was really fortunate that I had mentors locally who really reached out to me and encouraged me to go to college. " If you're a prospective first-generation college student—or the parent of one—and are in need of encouragement, too, here are some of Heinz Housel's insights and tips for tackling the pursuit of higher education: 1. What are some challenges first-generation students face at college? 2. [Find out how to get involved at college.] 3. 4. 5. 6. Q&A: Stanford's Hazel Markus on how college culture may affect first-generation students. Stanford Report, March 15, 2012 By Brooke Donald L.A.
Cicero Hazel Markus Heading off to college is a big adjustment for most students. But new research suggests that for those who are the first in their families to attend a university, it may be even harder to do well on a campus that emphasizes carving your own path rather than being part of a larger community. Stanford psychologist Hazel Rose Markus, one of the authors of the study examining the cultural mismatch that may undermine academic achievement, discusses the findings with the Stanford News Service. What is the independent campus culture? We found by conducting a survey of college administrators that the rules of the game at most universities emphasize independence – being exceptional, standing out, expressing yourself, learning to lead. How does that affect first-generation students compared with students whose parents have attended college, so-called continuing-generation students?
So this "cultural mismatch" is created? Yes. 21 Colleges to Study What Helps Minority Ph.D. Students in Sciences Succeed - Graduate Students. UNC First Generation College Students - Home. Campuses offer array of help to first-generation students. By JAMES E. CASTO For The State Journal West Virginia University President Jim Clements knows firsthand some of the obstacles faced when students are the first in their family to go to college. "Neither my parents nor my grandparents went to college," Clements said. Even so, the importance of education was a lesson "my parents taught my brother, sisters and me when we were young. " Today, the members of the Clements family proudly count 11 college degrees among them. Clements said WVU believes the same thing his parents did: Education is the foundation upon which success is built, and it should be available to anyone who is serious about their studies and wishes to pursue them. The proportion of first-generation students on America's campuses actually has been declining since the 1970s as higher education has become more accessible, according to a 2007 study from the University of California at Los Angles.
But first-generation college students face other obstacles as well, she said. Dr. Nonfiction Curriculum Enhanced Reading Skills in New York City Schools. Mobile Kiplinger - 4 Strategies for Securing More Financial Aid. The State of Digital Education Infographic - #edtech #edutech #edchat. Rick Hess: Politicizing Education Research.
International students often struggle with culture while studying in the U.S. By Alex Lindley Imagine studying abroad and discovering that you were no longer old enough to legally drink. Photo by Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images When Pierre Jamot, 20, arrived in the United States from France to study at the University of North Alabama, the reality of not legally being able to drink in the “land of the free” sent him into an immediate culture shock.
“In France, when you turn 18, you’re considered an adult,” Jamot said. The sophomore marketing major said he has found the American drinking age to be the cause of some of his homesickness. “Not being able to drink wine has made me homesick,” he said. According to Joy Mallard, coordinator of international affairs at UNA, many international students struggle with not being able to drink while studying abroad in the United States. “It’s always challenging for students who come to a different country with different cultural expectations than yours,” she said. And the laws, Mallard said, are tame compared to some countries.