Multicultural Resources for Advisement

The importance of multicultural literacy in advisement is increasing as American postsecondary education becomes more culturally diverse. This site provides resources for advisors and academic administrators interested in cross-cultural interaction as related to advisement.

>> National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Multicultural Concerns Commission

The purpose of the commission is to address the issues relative to advising people of color and under-represented students and how those issues impact their success in college. Anyone who is interested in the success of these student groups or who has ideas regarding how we can work collaboratively to assist under-represented students is welcome.

>> NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources on Multicultural Awareness

Includes resource links for Cultural Issues in Advising, an overview of issues surrounding multicultural awareness in advising, and biblographic resources dealing with these issue.

>> NACADA Multicultural Concerns Commission E-mail Listserv

To join the Multicultural Concerns Commission E-mail Listserv, visit <http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Listserve/C03.htm>.

>> National Association for College Admission Counseling - Multicultural Resources

Counseling and financial aid sources to assist students from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

>> National Orientation Director's Association Multi-Ethnic Network

Provides orientation staff with opportunities for networking, support, and sharing of information on current multi-ethnic issues which are relevant to the interests of new students and orientation professionals.

>> National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics Committee on Ethnic Concerns

The purpose of the Committee on Ethnic Concerns is to expand the awareness of N4A members of challenges facing ethnic minority student-athletes as well as athletic academic professionals.

>> National Association for Multicultural Education

The Founders of NAME envisioned an organization that would bring together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations.

>> American College Personnel Association Committee for Multicultural Affairs

The Committee for Multicultural Affairs (CMA) is one of five different Standing Committees within the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). CMA is a nationally visible and action-oriented group that addresses the changing cultural dynamics within higher education institutions and works to create multicultural strategies and solutions .

>> The Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College

The Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC) was founded in 2000 at Boston College to promote the assets and address the societal conflicts associated with race or culture in theory, and research, mental health practice, education, business, and society at large. ISPRC attempts to solicit, design, and disseminate effective interventions with a proactive, practicalc focus.

>> The Center for the Healing of Racism

The Center for the Healing of Racism mission statement: To serve as a catalyst for the healing of racism through the education and empowerment of individuals.

>> Challenge of Defining "Multicultural Education"

Since its earliest conceptualizations in the 1960s, multicultural education has been transformed, refocused, reconceptualized, and in a constant state of evolution both in theory and in practice. It is rare that any two education scholars will have the same definition for multicultural education.

>> Diversity Web: An Interactive Resource Hub for Higher Education

DiversityWeb began, in 1995, as a collaborative project between the University of Maryland, College Park and AAC&U. As of June 2002, AAC&U's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Global Initiatives and the DiversityWeb Advisory Board assumed full responsibility for the site. This site is designed to serve campus practitioners seeking to place diversity at the center of the academy's educational and societal mission.

>> The University of Maryland's Diversity Database

The University of Maryland's Diversity Database is a comprehensive index of multicultural and diversity resources which has received a number of awards.

>> Multicultural Education Pathfinder at Columbia University's Teachers College

The Multicultural Education Pathfinder will attempt to provide an overview of resources germane to multicultural education and to some extent will mirror the breadth of the subject through the inclusion of materials bearing on various aspects of cultural, racial/ethnic, social, linguistic, and sexual difference and identity.

>> American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Diversity Task Force

Lists the 2004-2005 members of the AACRAO Diversity Task Force.

>> American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Resource Center

To search the AACRAO Resource Center, use any combination of Keyword, Author, Month, Year, and Resource Center Categories. To widen your search, use fewer search criteria, or simply select a specific resource center catagory.

>> NAFSA: Association for International Educators Immigration Advising Resources

An adviser's job is to facilitate the goals of international educational exchange while ensuring institutional and individual compliance with the immigration laws. To assist the adviser in this demanding role, NAFSA offers a number of advising resources.

>> EducationUSA - U.S. State Department

EducationUSA assists international students with finding, applying, and preparing for study at an accrediated U.S. college or university.

>> National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Knowledge Communities

NASPA has established an organization of Knowledge Communities to allow more opportunities for involvement. NASPA Knowledge Communities provide opportunities for professionals with similar interests to explore topics for discussion and debate, to exchange programming ideas, and to focus on these issues.

>> Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Resources on Diversity

AAC&U has provided national leadership on the issue of diversity in higher education since 1971. AAC&U's work in this area has focused primarily on higher education's responsibilities in a diverse democracy and American pluralism, diversity, and justice-seeking as elements of a quality liberal education for all students.

>> American Council on Education (ACE) Commission on Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity

As an ACE presidential commission, this body is charged with the responsibility of advising the Council and its Center for Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity (CAREE) on various issues related to diversity in higher education. As a group, the Commission contributes to programs and activities coordinated by CAREE and provides leadership in four broadly defined CAREE program goals.

>> American Council on Education (ACE) Center for Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity

ACE established the Center for Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity (CAREE) in 1981 to address declining rates of minority participation in higher education. Originally called the Office of Minority Concerns, CAREE (pronounced "care") has monitored and reported on the progress of African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians in postsecondary education, and engaged in efforts to improve their educational and employment opportunities in higher education.

>> American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

AASCU institutions enroll nearly 3.5 million students, representing more than half of all students enrolled in the nation's public four-year institutions. AASCU member institutions award more than one-third of the nation's bachelor's degrees, more than one-quarter of its master's degrees, and educate the majority of undergraduate students seeking careers in education.

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