Straddling Class in the Academy: 26 Stories of Students, Administrators, and Faculty from Poor and Working-Class Backgrounds and Their Compelling Lessons for Higher Education Policy and Practice

Through 26 Narratives Of Individuals From Poor And Working Class Backgrounds, This Book Provides A Vivid Understanding Of How People Can Experience And Straddle Class In The Middle, Upper, Or Even Elitist Class Contexts Of The Academy. This Book Compels Those In The Academy To Recognize Classism And Reimagine Higher Education To Welcome And Support Those From Poor And Working Class Backgrounds-- Provided By Publisher.