Ethnic Minority-Serving Institutions

This book presents a comparative study of the history and development of indigenous and ethnic higher education in the USand China. The author focuses on institutions serving American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) and Chinese EthnicMinorities (CEMs), such as Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in the US and Ethnic Minority Serving Institutions(EMSIs) in China. Chapters center voices within indigenous and ethnic education, including experts, senioradministrators, and faculty members as well as AIAN tribal leaders and activists. These voices enrich the study and providecontext to explore the issues and challenges surrounding ethnic and minority-serving higher education institutions today.Finally, the author addresses strategies and practices for the future which will better serve AIAN and CEM students andcommunities.