Not Marginal, Just Mattering: Community Colleges in Student Affairs Practice

Marci Rockey, Colvin T Georges, Krystal Andrews, Eboni m. Zamani-Gallaher

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Abstract

This chapter outline a historical overview of community colleges in the context of student affairs and apply critical race theory (CRT) to the absence of community colleges in practitioner preparation programs. Social structures of white supremacist capitalist patriarchy did not allow Black men, Black women, and other racially minoritized groups to gain acceptance into higher education institutions until the mid-1800s with the development of historically Black colleges and universities and historically Black community colleges. The absence of a focus on community colleges in student affairs graduate preparation programs leaves these propositions–—and the status quo inherent in a racially stratified higher education system–—unquestioned. Community colleges overwhelmingly serve individuals and communities that have been historically marginalized by the educational system. The ability of student affairs practitioners to dismantle a racially inequitable system of higher education is hindered by the current lack of focus on community colleges and the devaluing of student affairs work on these campuses.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCritical Praxis in Student Affairs
Subtitle of host publicationSocial Justice in Action
EditorsSusan B Marine, Chelsea Gilbert
PublisherRoutledge
Pages53-70
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781003443889
ISBN (Print)9781642672725, 9781642672732
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

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