Student Activism Politics and Campus Climate in Higher Education

<p><em>Student Activism, Politics, and Campus Climate in Higher Education</em> presents a comprehensive, contemporary portrait of political engagement and student activism at postsecondary institutions in the United States. This resource explores how colleges and universities are experiencing unrest and in what ways broader sociopolitical conflicts are evident on-campus, ultimately unpacking the political dimensions of student engagement within campus climates. Chapter authors in this book critically synthesize relevant research, illuminate interdisciplinary perspectives, and interrogate how current issues of power and oppression shape participatory democracy and higher education at large. A go-to resource for researchers, faculty, administrators, and student affairs professionals, this text addresses the most intractable challenges facing society and its institutions of higher education.</p> <p><strong>Contents</strong></p><p>Foreword - Gary D. Rhoades</p><p>Preface </p><p>Acknowledgments</p><p>Section I – Historical and Contemporary Foundations for Student Political Engagement as Activism</p><p>1 Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Student Activism in Higher Education <i>Christopher J. Broadhurst and Angel L. Velez</i></p><p>2 Activism, Free Speech, and Power <br><i>Nancy Thomas</i></p><p>Section II – Students as Political Actors: Diverse Strategies & Tactics</p><p>3 Understanding American Conservatism and its Role in Higher Education <br><i>Garrett H. Gowen, Kevin M. Hemer, and Robert D. Reason</i></p><p>4 Undocumented and Afraid: Expanding the Definition of Student Activism <br><i>Julia Mendés and Aurora Chang</i></p><p>5 Labor, Resources, and Interest Convergence in the Organized Resistance of Black Male Student-Athletes <br><i>Tomika L. Ferguson and Charles H.F. Davis III</i></p><p>6 Protecting Muslim Students’ Speech and Expression and Resisting Islamophobia <i>Shafiqa Ahmadi, Mable Sanchez, and Darnell Cole</i></p><p>7 Student Activism, Resource Mobilization, and New Tactical Repertoires in the ‘Digital Age’ <br><i>Charles H.F. Davis III</i></p><p>Section III – The Role of Non-Student Campus Actors</p><p>8 Politics and Pedagogy in the Classroom: From Rehearsal to Performance <br><i>Amy Wilkinson</i></p><p>9 A Case Study of Supporting Student Activists at UCLA <br><i>Sy Stokes</i> <i>and</i> <i>Donté Miller</i></p><p>10 From Resistance to Resilience: Transforming Institutional Racism from the Inside Out <i>Jade Agua and Sumun L. Pendakur</i></p><p>Section IV – Integrating Student & Institutional Contexts</p><p>11 Student and Administrative Responses to Student Collective Action on Campus <br><i>Devon T. Lockard, Dominique J. Baker, and Richard S.L. Blissett</i></p><p>12 Making a "Political Contribution" to Campus Climate: Returning to a Political Pedagogy on College Campuses <br><i>Demetri L. Morgan</i></p><p>Author Bios</p>