Advancing College Diversity and Access Through Partnership
Document Type
Book Chapter - Merrimack Access Only
Editor
Eleni Meletiadou
Publication Title
Handbook of Research on Practices for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
Publisher
IGI Global
Publication Date
2022
Abstract/ Summary
This chapter focuses on the promises and challenges of partnerships as a vehicle for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education. Designing, implementing, and evaluating intentional partnerships gives all stakeholders an opportunity to advance their inclusion efforts while reimagining the relationship between community and higher education institutions. Moreover, it organically centers the voices of those most impacted by social injustice and systemic inequities. This chapter provides an overview of the Lawrence2College initiative of the Merrimack College Community Engagement Program in partnership with a local nonprofit organization, SquashBusters. Through this initiative, graduate students in the Master's Program in Community Engagement provide mentoring and support to urban high school seniors with a focus on the college application process. The chapter describes how Lawrence2College advances diversity and access in higher education. The chapter offers recommendations for building partnerships that support access to higher education for underrepresented youth.
Repository Citation
Falk, Audrey Faye, Raisa Teresa Carrasco-Velez, et al. “Advancing College Diversity and Access Through Partnership” In Handbook of Research on Practices for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education, edited by Eleni Meletiadou, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 149–70.