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 language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Critical Praxis in Student Affairs |
Subtitle of host publication | Social Justice in Action |
Editors | Susan B Marine, Chelsea Gilbert |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 53-70 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003443889 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781642672725, 9781642672732 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |