1st Edition
Spirituality, Community, and Race Consciousness in Adult Higher Education Breaking the Cycle of Racialization
By Timothy Westbrook
Copyright 2017
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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Drawing on the lived experiences of Black students in adult degree completion programs at predominantly White, Christian institutions in the southern United States, this book presents a model for reimagining adult higher education. Westbrook explores the reasons students enrolled in degree programs, how they experience their predominantly white institutions, and how their experiences affect their... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Critical Race Theory as a Framework For Exploring Higher Education 3. Imago Dei as a Theological Framework 4. Phenomenology as a Methodological Framework 5. Theme One: Goals for Education 6. Theme Two: Adult Learning Conditions 7. Theme Three: Support Systems 8. Theme Four: Faith 9. Theme Five: Race 10. "Breaking the Cycle" of Racialization
Biography
Timothy Paul Westbrook is Assistant Professor of Bible and Director of the Center for Distance Education in Bible and Ministry, Harding University, USA.
"This book would be most relevant for adult educators working in pre-dominately White institutions who are seeking to make their learning environments more inclusive and to better understand African American adult learners’ perspectives on life, learning, and 'breaking the cycle of racialization'. "
-Michael L. Rowland, Adult Education Quarterly
