Engaging Communities
On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, Ithaca College welcomed Dr. Alma Clayton-Pedersen, Vice President of Emeritus Consulting Group out of Chicago, who shared her observations and insights from her many years of leadership in improving the climate for diversity in higher education.
Also on campus for the event was Chapuchi Ahiagble, a master weaver of Kente cloth from Ghana.
Also on campus for the event was Chapuchi Ahiagble, a master weaver of Kente cloth from Ghana.
These are a few titles of fairly recent books added to the Ithaca College Library collection that are available online. Check the online catalog for more books in the collection (both online and in paper).
- J. Michael Adams and Angelo Carfagna. Coming of age in a globalized world: the next generation. Kumarian Press, 2006.
- Daniel D. Arreola, editor. Hispanic spaces, Latino places : community and cultural diversity in contemporary America. University of Texas Press, 2004.
- Peter Block. Community: the structure of belonging. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008.
- William G. Bowen, and others. Equity and excellence in American higher education. University of Virginia Press, 2005.
- John D. Bransford. How people learn: brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academy Press, 2000.
- Mitchell J. Chang, ediitor. Compelling interest: examining the evidence on racial dynamics in colleges and universities. Stanford Education, 2003.
- Community at Loose Ends. University of Minnesota Press, 1991.
- Karen F. Evans. Maintaining community in the information age. Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
- Dianne Gereluk. Education and Community. Continuum International, 2006.
- Michel S. Laguerre. Diaspora, politics, and globalization. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Andrew Mason. Community, Solidarity & Belonging : Levels of Community & Their Normative Significance. Cambridge University Press, 2000.
- Suzanne Oboler, editor. Latinos and citizenship: the dilemma of belonging. Palgrave Macmillian, 2006.
- Vicki L. Ruiz and Virginia Sánchez Korrol, editors. Latina legacies: identity, biography, and community. Oxford University Press, 2005.
- David Pearce Snyder. Post Industrial University. Emerald Group, 2006.
- Marta Tienda and Faith Mitchell, editors. Hispanics and the future of America. National Academies Press, 2006.
- Mark S. Weiner. Americans without law: the racial boundaries of citizenship. New York University Press,2006.
- David Watson. Managing Civic and Community Engagement. Open University Press, 2007.
Browse through these lists:
Ethnic & Race Studies (313 journals)
Communities - Urban Groups (43 journals)
Gay & Lesbian Studies (33 journals)
Gender Studies & Sexuality (185 journals)
Social Change (155 journals)
Ethnic & Race Studies (313 journals)
Communities - Urban Groups (43 journals)
Gay & Lesbian Studies (33 journals)
Gender Studies & Sexuality (185 journals)
Social Change (155 journals)
John Henderson
Social Sciences Librarian
Tel: (607) 274-1961
Jennifer Strickland
Fine Arts Librarian
Tel: (607) 274-1199
Books:
And these websites:
Kente Festivals, from the GhanaNation portal
African textiles, from the Hamill Gallery
Kente Cloth from Ghana, from Indigo Arts Gallery
- Contemporary African fashion. Indiana University Press, 2010. TT504.6.A35 C66 2010
- Fashioning Africa: power and the politics of dress. Indiana University Press, 2004. Available as an e-book and in the collection: GT1580 .F37 2004
- John Gillow. Printed and dyed textiles from Africa. British Museum, 2001. NK8887 .G55 2001
- Alisa LaGamma and Christine Giuntini. The essential art of African textiles : design without end. New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2008.
Articles:
- Search the journal African Arts using the keyword "Kente".
- View articles about Kente cloth in the database Art Full Text
- Try using a keyword search (such as "kente") in JSTOR
And these websites:
Kente Festivals, from the GhanaNation portal
African textiles, from the Hamill Gallery
Kente Cloth from Ghana, from Indigo Arts Gallery
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