Culture Shock for Asians in U.S. Academia

Breaking the Model Minority Myth

AvEunkyong Lee Yook

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Culture Shock for Asians in U.S. Academia: Breaking the Model Minority Myth discusses the unique cultural challenges that Asians face in U.S. academia. The issues facing Asians in academia are worthy of our attention for two major reasons: the numerical significance of Asians in U.S. academia and the fact that their problem has been largely eclipsed due to their visible success and status as model minority. Asian immigrants are often called the “model minority” because of their Confucianist work ethic and emphasis on “ye," or social order, as well as the high value placed on education. Additionally, Asians generally have often been stereotyped as excelling in academics. However, they face serious problems in adjusting to the U.S. academic system. These problems are due to cultural patterns and variables that are largely invisible, yet nonetheless have an undeniable impact on academics. The issues that affect students ranging from kindergarten through graduate school, and that also affect scholars in academic careers beyond the formative process, are reviewed systematically in this book. Analysis of issues is based on intercultural communication theories and suggestions for overcoming these challenges are suggested.Becoming aware of and addressing the roadblocks for Asians is important not only for Asian students and scholars, but also for educators, education administrators, and institutions. Additionally, helping Asians to overcome the challenges in academia not only helps academia to become a more inclusive place where all students can learn and all scholars can work in academia successfully, it also benefits society by producing a more literate, educated, and qualified workforce overall. By promoting understanding of this important topic in a systematic and theoretic fashion, valuable resources can be realized to their full potential.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-03-27
Mått:149 x 231 x 16 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:220
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781498556309
Utmärkelser:Winner of Sue DeWine Distinguished Award for a Scholarly Book 2015

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Eunkyong Lee Yook is associate professor in the Department of Communication at George Mason University.

Recensioner i media

Culture Shocks for Asians in U.S. Academia deals with an important issue that has been neglected so far by academics. This book is a scholarly analysis of one of most challenging issues confronting Asian American students and scholars in their academic lives, breaking the common myth of the Asian American ‘success’ model, and uncovering the hidden failures behind the ‘success.’ This book will be a valuable addition to scholarly research and provide a deeper of understanding of Asian Americans in North America.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Part I: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Asia: Change and StabilityPart II: Understanding Asian Traits and PatternsChapter 3: Past and Present Perceptions of AsiaChapter 4: Asian Cultural TraitsPart III: A Chronological Review of Issues for Asians in U.S. Academia: Insights for Students, Instructors, and AdministratorsChapter 5: Issues Arising during the Formative YearsChapter 6: The College and Graduate School YearsChapter 7: Careers in Academia: The Academic Job Application Process and BeyondChapter 8: Asian Women with U.S. Academic CareersPart IV: Selected Research Articles for Intercultural Understanding Chapter 9: A Cross-cultural Comparison of Communication Apprehension between Korean and American StudentsChapter 10: Strategies for Evaluation of ESL Students in Speech Communication CoursesChapter 11: Administrative Considerations Regarding Class Formats for Non-native Speakers of English, by Bobbi Elaine Lee, Eunkyong L. YookChapter 12: Asian Faculty Satisfaction Level and Roles in U.S. Academia, by Min Sun Kim, Eunkyong L. Yook, Yu-Chuan ChuangPart V: Learning Modules and ResourcesChapter 13: Critical Incidents for Grades 3 - 12 Students Chapter 14: Critical Incidents for College StudentsChapter 15: Critical Incidents to Promote Faculty Understanding of Asian StudentsChapter 16: Suggested Film and Media Resources for Promoting Understanding of Asian Cultures IndexAbout the Author and Contributors