LibGuides: Intercultural Competence: Diversity in Higher Education

Selected articles

Banks, J. A. (2012). Ethnic studies, citizenship education, and the public good. Intercultural Education, 23(6), 467-473.

Banks, J. A. (2011). Educating citizens in diverse societies. Intercultural Education, 22(4), 243-251.

Banks, J. A. (1974). Multicultural Education: In Search of Definitions and Goals. Paper presented at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Institute on Cultural Pluralism (Chicago, Illinois, November 17-19, 1974).

Bennett, M. J. (2009). Defining, measuring, and facilitating intercultural learning: a conceptual introduction to the Intercultural Education double supplement. Intercultural Education, 201-13.

Bigatti, S. M., et al. (2012). Faculty perceptions of multicultural teaching in a large urban university. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 12(2), 78-93.

Chang, M. J., Denson, N., Sáenz, V., & Misa, K. (2006). The educational benefits of sustaining cross-racial interaction among undergraduates. Journal of Higher Education, 77(3), 430-455.

Guo, S., & Jamal, Z. (2007). Nurturing cultural diversity in higher education: A critical review of selected models. Canadian Journal Of Higher Education, 37(3), 27-49.

Hammer, M. R. (1984). The Effects of an Intercultural Communication Workshop on Participants' Intercultural Communication Competence: An Exploratory Study. Communication Quarterly, 32(4), 252-62.

Jehangir, R., Williams, R., & Jeske, J. (2012). The influence of multicultural learning communities on the intrapersonal development of first-generation college students. Journal of College Student Development, 53(2), 267-284.

Joseph, D. (2012). Internationalising the curriculum: Building intercultural understandings through music. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 9(1).

Khaja, K. K., et al. (2011). Multicultural teaching: Barriers and recommendations. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 21(4), 5-28.

Lee, T.M.L. (2005). Intercultural teaching in higher education. Intercultural Education, 16(3), 201-215.

Sanderson, G. (2011). Internationalisation and teaching in higher education. Higher Education Research and Development, 30(5), 661-676.

St. Clair, D., & Kishimoto, K. (2010). Decolonizing teaching: A cross-curricular and collaborative model for teaching about race in the university. Multicultural Education, 18(1), 18-24.

Wood, T. E., & Sherman, M. J. (2001). Is campus racial diversity correlated with educational benefits?. Academic Questions, 14(3), 430-455.

Bettencourt, G. M. (2021). “I Belong Because It Wasn’t Made for Me”: Understanding Working-Class Students’ Sense of Belonging on Campus. Journal of Higher Education, 92(5), 760–783. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2021.1872288

Prystowsky, R. J., Herrera, J., Crowley, C., Lowery-Hart, R., & Fannon, S. (2017). Grabbing Third Rails: Courageous Responses to Persistent Equity Gaps. Liberal Education, 103(2), 44–49

Selected books

Cultural Competence Now by Vernita Mayfield
Call Number: LC1099.38 .M39 2020 or e-book
Cultural Competence Now provides a structure to begin meaningful conversations about race, culture, bias, privilege, and power during the four quarters of the school year.
The SAGE Handbook of Inclusion and Diversity in Education by Matthew J. Schuelka (Editor); Christopher J. Johnstone (Editor); Gary Thomas (Editor); Alfredo J. Artiles (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
This handbook examines policy and practice from around the world with respect to broadly conceived notions of inclusion and diversity within education.
Culturally Responsive Strategies for Reforming STEM Higher Education by Kelly M. Mack (Editor); Kate Winter (Editor); Melissa Soto (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
his book uses the power of reflection, storytelling, and data to holistically demonstrate the effectiveness of a novel professional development intervention for STEM faculty - Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM, or TIDES - that significantly increased faculty self-efficacy in implementing culturally responsive pedagogies. In it, the editors combine the authentic voices of authors from multiple institutional contexts and individual worldviews to assimilate and synthesize broad theoretical concepts into practice in usable ways, while also offering concrete applicable examples of strategies and solutions that serve as an important comprehensive reference for all undergraduate educators and administrators. This practical guide provides a durable platform for building capacity in understanding of the cultural complexities and institutional realities of recruiting and retaining diverse students in STEM, particularly the computer sciences.
Teaching Race: how to help students unmask and challenge racism by Stephen D. Brookfield
Call Number: LC212.42 .B76 2019
The need to educate students about race and racism is felt acutely across higher education. Yet, in those colleges and universities that are predominantly White little exists in the way of practical guidance on how to go about this task. This book addresses some of the most common questions that teachers raise about how to teach students racial awareness at predominantly White institutions. This book will focus on practical tips, tools and techniques that teachers can use in their own teaching. Faculty members from across the disciplines say they are hungry for ideas on how to implement anti-racist education in their classrooms.
The Thoughtful Teacher: making connections with a diverse student population by James D. Kirylo
Call Number: LB1025.3 .K57 2021
A thoughtful teacher is one who works to foster an inspiring classroom environment where students fall in love with learning. Indeed, it is incumbent on the teacher to understand self, to be prepared, to possess command of subject matter, to teach in a developmentally appropriate manner, to mindfully incorporate culturally relevant practices, and to illuminate a sense of connection with a diverse student population. In that light, The Thoughtful Teacher: Making Connections with a Diverse Student Population highlights the critical importance of what it means to thoughtfully teach, emphasizing that a central aspect toward transformation in education is through the dedicated efforts of thoughtful teachers. Written in accessible language and making clear the important connection between theory and practice, this book is an informative text for teachers, teacher educators, school administrators, and those who have an interest in education.
Birds of All Feathers: doing diversity and inclusion right by Michael Bach
Call Number: HF5549.5.M5 B33 2020
Birds of All Feathers is a timely call to action for employers, HR professionals, managers and employees to address diversity and inclusion--because it's not just the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. Michael Bach helps you develop a better understanding around the nuances of terms like diversity versus inclusion and equity versus equality, and shows how diversity and inclusion can drive innovation and creativity--critical to any business's survival in today's fickle marketplace. You'll learn how to craft a D&I policy that's effective, and how to start the work of dismantling systemic racism and inequity by creating safe work spaces where people can bring their whole selves, find advancement, and succeed. Whether you are in the arts, healthcare, non-profit, or for-profit sectors, there is a business case for making your organization a space of true inclusion.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Dummies by Shirley Davis
Call Number: E-book
Strengthen your company culture through inclusive and equitable policies and practices The global workforce and marketplace will continue to undergo dramatic demographic shifts—redefining the workplace, the workers, and how work gets done. Organizations that want to attract and retain the best talent and to capitalize on the full breath of their perspectives and experiences must first reflect our society as a whole, and secondly, must create the right kind of work environment where ALL talent can thrive. That means valuing diversity, creating more equitable policies and practices, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture.
Intersectionality and Higher Education by W. Carson Byrd (Editor)
Call Number: E-book or LC212.42 .I57 2019
Though colleges and universities are arguably paying more attention to diversity and inclusion than ever before, to what extent do their efforts result in more socially just campuses? This book examines how race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, and other identities connect to produce intersected campus experiences
Seeing Race Again: countering colorblindness across the disciplines by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
Every academic discipline has an origin story complicit with white supremacy. Racial hierarchy and colonialism structured the very foundations of most disciplines' research and teaching paradigms. In the early twentieth century, the academy faced rising opposition and correction, evident in the intervention of scholars including W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Carter G. Woodson, and others, and by the mid-twentieth century, education itself became a center in the struggle for social justice. Insurgency discredited some of the most odious intellectual defenses of white supremacy, but the disciplines and their keepers remained unwilling to interrogate many of the racist foundations of their fields in favor of racial colorblindness. This book challenges scholars and students to see race again.
Exploring campus diversity : case studies and exercises by Sherwood Thompson(Editor)Pam Parry(Editor)
Call Number: E-book
This book examines challenges of expanding diversity and equity on college and university campuses in America. Each chapter communicates a problematic diversity situation, framing and understanding the problem, and a list of discussion questions aimed at developing strategies help guide the reader from the theoretical to the practical.

Websites & organizations

Diversity & Democracy (AAC&U)
"Diversity & Democracy is a periodical published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities to provide campus practitioners with readily available information about successful diversity initiatives around the country. Diversity & Democracy aims to support academic leaders and educators as they design and reshape their diversity programs, civic engagement initiatives, and global learning opportunities to better prepare students for principled action in today's complex world."
Diversity & Inclusive Excellence (AAC&U)
Diversity resources, publications, & initiatives related to higher education. From the Association of American Colleges & Universities.
Intercultural Communication Institute
"The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI) is a nonprofit charity with the mission of fostering an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference in both the international and domestic arenas."
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE)
Provides "a significant forum for discussion, critical dialogue, and exchange of information".
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
"NADOHE serves as the preeminent voice for diversity officers in higher education."
National Association for Multicultural Education
"NAME is a non-profit organization that advances and advocates for equity and social justice through multicultural education."
National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)
An international non-profit leadership development network dedicated to the elimination of racism and other forms of oppression
U.S. Department of Labor-Civil Rights Center
Resources for EEO training and compliance assistance in addition to archived materials from the 2011 National Equality Opportunity Training Symposium.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Publication and website, with the website offering commentary from scholars.
DiversityInc. Magazine
Articles, historical timelines, and information about legal issues.
Diversity MBA Magazine
Digital publication that offers articles and advice for MBA's interested in diversity and inclusion topics.
Diversity Woman Magazine
Publication and blog targeted for women of color.
INSIGHT Into Diversity
Magazine and website published to highlight the connection between higher education, government, and industry on diversity. Also available through iTunes
Profiles in Diversity Journal
Bimonthly magazine focused on diversity/inclusion in business, government, nonprofit, higher education, and military settings.
The Institutional Diversity Blog
A blog designed to educate on topics such as equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.