with the challenge of overcoming the symptoms of poverty. A major strength of the book is the ability to connect research and practice. Anecdotal and empirical data provide context as to why working with diverse students matters. Combining that background context with proven practical approaches allows readers to understand the different realities of community college students. Chapters written by senior leaders highlight the importance of supporting equitable outcomes, inclusiveness on campus, and recognizing student’s different experiences in community colleges. One weakness of the book is the absence of the application of theoretical or conceptual models of student success. Given the practical focus of the book, use of these frameworks are valued more in scholarly literature but certainly can add value to leaders and practitioners looking to support students. In addition, some of the research on students referenced the experiences of 4-year college students, who are different in many ways from community college students. However, this could be attributed to the lack of research on certain community college student populations. One of the primary objectives of the book is to initially explain how and why educational inequities exist for racial/ethnic groups. Furthermore, by placing social issues such as racism and poverty at the center of the discussion, scholars and educators remind us of the challenges faced not only by students of color but also by White students (see Chapters 13-15). Readers will gain a general understanding of the student diversity that exists in community colleges. Community college presidents, senior administrators, faculty, student affairs professionals, and anyone else concerned about improving equitable outcomes in the community college sector will find benefit in the informative data and insightful narrative. New scholars, researchers, and educational leaders will learn about demographic and enrollment data as well as the best practices and approaches in working with these student populations. This book is a major contribution in increasing our understanding of the complexity of issues faced by community colleges students. It is also a timely and important book because it serves as a reminder of the important role community colleges have in increasing upward social mobility and helping students overcome racism and poverty.

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书评：社区大学的完成议程：它是什么，为什么重要，以及它的去向作者：Baldwin, C.（与 Alfred, RL 和 Sydow, D.）BaldwinC。（与AlfredR.L.SydowD.）。(2017)。社区大学的完成议程：它是什么，为什么重要，以及它要去哪里。马里兰州兰哈姆：罗曼和利特菲尔德。26.00 美元（平装本，第 i – 147 页）。ISBN 978-1-4758-2068-3。

克服贫困症状的挑战。这本书的一个主要优势是能够将研究和实践联系起来。轶事和经验数据提供了为什么与不同的学生一起工作很重要的背景。将这种背景背景与经过验证的实用方法相结合，可以让读者了解社区大学生的不同现实。高层领导撰写的章节强调了支持公平结果、校园包容性以及承认学生在社区大学的不同经历的重要性。这本书的一个弱点是缺乏学生成功的理论或概念模型的应用。鉴于本书的实践重点，这些框架的使用在学术文献中更受重视，但肯定可以为希望支持学生的领导者和从业者增加价值。此外，一些对学生的研究参考了四年制大学生的经历，他们在很多方面与社区大学生不同。然而，这可能是由于缺乏对某些社区大学学生群体的研究。本书的主要目标之一是初步解释种族/族裔群体如何以及为何存在教育不平等。此外，通过将种族主义和贫困等社会问题置于讨论的中心，学者和教育工作者提醒我们，不仅有色人种学生面临挑战，白人学生也面临挑战（见第 13-15 章）。读者将对社区大学中存在的学生多样性有一个大致的了解。社区大学校长、高级管理人员、教职员工、学生事务专业人员以及其他任何关心改善社区大学部门公平结果的人都会从信息丰富的数据和富有洞察力的叙述中受益。新的学者、研究人员和教育领导者将了解人口统计和入学数据以及与这些学生群体合作的最佳实践和方法。本书对增进我们对社区大学学生所面临问题的复杂性的理解做出了重大贡献。