Perspectives on Diverse Student Identities in Higher Education

Higher education institutions continue to address an increasinglycomplex set of issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion. Many institutionsface increasing pressure to find innovative solutions to eliminate access,participation, and achievement barriers as well as practices that impederetention and graduation rates in higher education. This book provides educators with a global understanding of the challenges associated with the growing diversity ofstudent identities in higher education and provides evidence-based strategiesfor addressing the challenges associated with implementing equity and inclusionat different higher education institutions around the world.