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On the Utility of Asian Critical (AsianCrit) Theory in the Field of Education
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Iftikar, Jon S.; Museus, Samuel D. – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2018
Despite the powerful influence of race and racism on the experiences and outcomes of Asian Americans in US education, coherent conceptual frameworks specifically focused on delineating how White supremacy shapes the lives of this population are difficult to find. The AsianCrit framework, grounded in Critical Race Theory (CRT) and the experiences…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Critical Theory, Race, Racial Bias
A Critical Analysis of Media Discourse on Affirmative Action and Asian Americans
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Museus, Samuel D.; Wang, Amy C.; White, Hannah Hyun; Na, Vanessa S. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2019
Several misconceptions shape the discourse on affirmative action and Asian Americans, and institutions of higher education should do more to challenge these myths and educate the public about the realities of this debate.
Descriptors: Criticism, Affirmative Action, Asian Americans, Misconceptions
Asian American College Student Activism and Social Justice in Midwest Contexts
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Grim, Jeffrey K.; Lee, Nue L.; Museus, Samuel D.; Na, Vanessa S.; Ting, Marie P. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2019
The Midwest regional context complicates Asian American college student activism and social justice efforts; so understanding these dynamics can equip higher education practitioners to better support these students.
Descriptors: Asian Americans, College Students, Activism, Social Justice
Toward an Anti-Imperialistic Critical Race Analysis of the Model Minority Myth
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Yi, Varaxy; Mac, Jacqueline; Na, Vanessa S.; Venturanza, Rikka J.; Museus, Samuel D.; Buenavista, Tracy Lachica; Pendakur, Sumun L. – Review of Educational Research, 2020
Over the past three decades, many higher education scholars have engaged in efforts to counter the stereotype that Asian Americans achieve universal and unparalleled academic success. While most of these scholars adopt an anti-oppression approach, some researchers have claimed that this literature reinforces oppressive deficit paradigms. To…
Descriptors: Race, Critical Theory, Minority Groups, Models
The Impact of Culture on Filipino American Students' Sense of Belonging
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Museus, Samuel D.; Maramba, Dina C. – Review of Higher Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of cultural factors on Filipino American students' sense of belonging in college. The authors utilized structural equation modeling techniques to analyze a single-institution sample of 143 Filipino American undergraduates and estimate the impact of pressure to commit "cultural…
Descriptors: Filipino Americans, Undergraduate Students, Cultural Influences, Cultural Background
Socioeconomic Status and Asian American and Pacific Islander Students' Transition to College: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
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Museus, Samuel D.; Vue, Rican – Review of Higher Education, 2013
The purpose of this study is to examine socioeconomic differences in the interpersonal factors that influence college access among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Data on 1,460 AAPIs from the Education Longitudinal Study (ELS: 02/06) were analyzed using structural equation modeling techniques. Findings suggest that parental…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Access to Education
Rising to the Challenge of Conducting Research on Asian Americans in Higher Education
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Museus, Samuel D.; Chang, Mitchell J. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2009
There is a peculiar omission of Asian Americans from higher education research, and the seemingly inexorable model minority myth contributes to erecting and perpetuating barriers that continue to obstruct scholarship on this population. This chapter examines four interrelated barriers to generating scholarship on Asian Americans and makes a case…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Asian Americans, Barriers, Educational Research
High-Performing Institutions and Their Implications for Studying Underrepresented Minority Students in STEM
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Museus, Samuel D.; Liverman, Deborah – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2010
Underrepresented racial minorities (URMs) earn college degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at lower rates than do their majority peers. The term "underrepresented minority" refers to Black, Latina/o, Native American, and Southeast Asian American (Cambodian, Hmong, Lao, and Vietnamese) students. Statistics…
Descriptors: Higher Education, American Indians, Academic Persistence, Outcomes of Education
Deconstructing the Model Minority Myth and How It Contributes to the Invisible Minority Reality in Higher Education Research
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Museus, Samuel D.; Kiang, Peter N. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2009
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are seldom the subjects of higher education research. This omission is evident in the finding that, over the past decade, approximately only 1% of articles published in five of the most widely read peer-reviewed academic journals in the field of higher education have given specific attention to Asian…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Students, Pacific Islanders, Academic Achievement