ASPIRE: Additional Resources
Books
- Betances, S. (2001). Ten steps to the head of the class: A challenge to student.
New Century Forum. Chicago.
- Cushman, K. (2005). First in the Family: Advice about College from First Generation students.
Next Generation Press. Providence, RI.
- Childs, F. & Palmer, N. (1999). Going Off: A Black woman’s guide to dealing with anger and
stress. St. Martin’s Press: New York.
- Davidson, J. (2003) The complete idiots guide to managing your time (3rd Edition).
- Frankilin, A.J. (2004). From brotherhood to manhood: How Black men rescue their relationships
and dreams from the invisibility syndrome. Wiley & Sons: Hoboken: NJ.
- Gibbs, J. (1988). Young Black and male in America: An endangered species. Auburn House:
Westport, CT.
- Hrabowski, F., Maton, K. & Grief, G. (1998). Beating the Odds: Raising academically successful
African-American males. Oxford Press: New York.
- Hrabowski, F., Maton, K., Greene, M. & Grief, G. (2002). Overcoming the Odds: Raising academically
successful African-American young women. Oxford Press: New York.
- Jones, C. & Shorter, K. (2003). Shifting: The double lives of Black women in America.
Harper Collins Publisher: New York.
- Kimbrough, W. (2003). Black Greek 101: The culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities
and sororities. Farleigh Dickinson University Press. London: Associated University Press.
- Parker, W. & Sager, J.B. (2007). Multicultural responsibility on campus: From awareness to action.
Lahaska Press/Houghton, Mifflin.
- Perry, T., Steele, C. & Hilliard, A. (2003). Young gifted and Black: Promoting high achievement
among African American students. Beacon Press: Boston, MA.
Journal Articles
- Bakari, R.S. (1997). African American racial identity development in predominantly White
institutions: Challenges for student development professionals. Paper presented at the People
of Color in Predominantly White Institutions, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
- Delgado-Romero, E.A. & Hernandez, C.A. (2002). Empowering Hispanic Students through Student
Organizations: Competencies for Faculty Advisors. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education,Vol.1 (2),
April 2002, 144-157: Sage Publications.
- Delgado-Romero, E.A., Manlove, A.N., Manlove, J.D., & Hernandez, C.A. (2007). Controversial
Issues in the Recruitment and Retention of Latino/a Faculty. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education,
Vol. 6(1), January 2007, 34-51: Sage Publications.
- Hernandez, C.A., & Estrada, D. (1992). Cultural perspectives in communicating with Cuban
Americans, Puerto Ricans, and various other Hispanic Americans. In J. Wittmer (Ed.), Valuing
Diversity and Similarity: Bridging the Gap through Interpersonal Skills (pp. 113-126).
Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media Corporation.
- Herndon, M. & Hirt, J. (2004). Black students and their families: What leads to success in
college. Journal of Black Studies, 2004, 34, pp. 489.
- Neville, H., Heppner, P., Ji, P. & Thye, R. (2004). The relations among general race-related
stressors and psychoeducational adjustment in Black students attending predominantly White
institutions. Journal of Black Studies. 2004, 34, pp. 599.
- Rodriguez, S. (2003). What helps some first-generation students succeed? About campus,
September-October, 2003, pp.17.
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