Constance Iloh
Biographic Data
| ID | 4219685 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Constance Iloh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Constance |
| FAMILY NAME | Iloh |
| SIGNATURE | ILOH C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Irvine |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9540-0055 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Broken Yellow Brick Road
Communities frequently treated as ‘have-nots’ in higher education are a window into the condition of postsecondary education access, exclusion, inequities, and outcomes. This reality is no more evident than with the college-going trajectories of low-income single mothers of color. Evoking the possibilities of narrative inquiry in general, and life history method in particular, the author explores the college-going ecology, decisions, and trajecto…
Making the Case for the Socially Relevant Social Scientist
In the twenty-first century, the role and possibilities of academics could not be more significant. As such, social relevance must be inextricably linked to our goal and work as academics, thinkers, and scholars. The purpose of this article is to put forth and highlight the socially relevant social scientist as a viable and necessary component of the academic enterprise. In particular, we highlight three functions meaningful to the socially relev…
Do It for the Culture
Memes are a prominent feature of global life in the 21st century. The author asserts that memes are significant to current and future qualitative research. In particular, the text establishes memes as: (a) part of everyday communication, expression, and explanation, thus useful in qualitative research; (b) valuable cultural units and symbols; (c) forms of rapport building and cultivating relational research; (d) approaches that bolster and sustai…
Retracted Article
View correction statement:Correction to Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional studentView retraction statement:Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional student
Exploring the For-Profit Experience
The for-profit college sector is arguably the most controversial and least understood sector of higher education today. The past decade has ushered in a wealth of public concern and scrutiny as to whether for-profit colleges and universities are providing a quality education to underserved student populations. While their politicization has captured immense attention, there is far less empirical research on student experiences at for-profit insti…
Using ethnography to understand twenty-first century college life
Ethnography in the field of postsecondary education has served as a magnifying glass bringing into focus university culture and student life. This paper highlights the ways in which ethnography is especially useful for understanding more recent dynamics and shifts in higher education. The authors utilize existing literature to uphold the relevancy of ethnography, while exploring its opportunities for research on adult students, online education, …
Black Students in 21st Century Higher Education
Constance Iloh, Ivory A. Toldson, Black Students in 21st Century Higher Education: A Closer Look at For-Profit and Community Colleges (Editor's Commentary), The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 82, No. 3, The Race Against Time: Preparing Black Students for the Changing Landscape of Higher Education (Guest Editors: Bryant T. Marks and Karl W. Reid) (Summer 2013), pp. 205-212
Do It for the Culture
Memes are a prominent feature of global life in the 21st century. The author asserts that memes are significant to current and future qualitative research. In particular, the text establishes memes as: (a) part of everyday communication, expression, and explanation, thus useful in qualitative research; (b) valuable cultural units and symbols; (c) forms of rapport building and cultivating relational research; (d) approaches that bolster and sustai…
Using ethnography to understand twenty-first century college life
Ethnography in the field of postsecondary education has served as a magnifying glass bringing into focus university culture and student life. This paper highlights the ways in which ethnography is especially useful for understanding more recent dynamics and shifts in higher education. The authors utilize existing literature to uphold the relevancy of ethnography, while exploring its opportunities for research on adult students, online education, …
Black Students in 21st Century Higher Education
Constance Iloh, Ivory A. Toldson, Black Students in 21st Century Higher Education: A Closer Look at For-Profit and Community Colleges (Editor's Commentary), The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 82, No. 3, The Race Against Time: Preparing Black Students for the Changing Landscape of Higher Education (Guest Editors: Bryant T. Marks and Karl W. Reid) (Summer 2013), pp. 205-212
Retracted Article
View correction statement:Correction to Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional studentView retraction statement:Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional student
Exploring the For-Profit Experience
The for-profit college sector is arguably the most controversial and least understood sector of higher education today. The past decade has ushered in a wealth of public concern and scrutiny as to whether for-profit colleges and universities are providing a quality education to underserved student populations. While their politicization has captured immense attention, there is far less empirical research on student experiences at for-profit insti…
Using ethnography to understand twenty-first century college life
Ethnography in the field of postsecondary education has served as a magnifying glass bringing into focus university culture and student life. This paper highlights the ways in which ethnography is especially useful for understanding more recent dynamics and shifts in higher education. The authors utilize existing literature to uphold the relevancy of ethnography, while exploring its opportunities for research on adult students, online education, …
Black Students in 21st Century Higher Education
Constance Iloh, Ivory A. Toldson, Black Students in 21st Century Higher Education: A Closer Look at For-Profit and Community Colleges (Editor's Commentary), The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 82, No. 3, The Race Against Time: Preparing Black Students for the Changing Landscape of Higher Education (Guest Editors: Bryant T. Marks and Karl W. Reid) (Summer 2013), pp. 205-212
Exploring the For-Profit Experience
The for-profit college sector is arguably the most controversial and least understood sector of higher education today. The past decade has ushered in a wealth of public concern and scrutiny as to whether for-profit colleges and universities are providing a quality education to underserved student populations. While their politicization has captured immense attention, there is far less empirical research on student experiences at for-profit insti…
Retracted Article
View correction statement:Correction to Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional studentView retraction statement:Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional student
The Broken Yellow Brick Road
Communities frequently treated as ‘have-nots’ in higher education are a window into the condition of postsecondary education access, exclusion, inequities, and outcomes. This reality is no more evident than with the college-going trajectories of low-income single mothers of color. Evoking the possibilities of narrative inquiry in general, and life history method in particular, the author explores the college-going ecology, decisions, and trajecto…
Making the Case for the Socially Relevant Social Scientist
In the twenty-first century, the role and possibilities of academics could not be more significant. As such, social relevance must be inextricably linked to our goal and work as academics, thinkers, and scholars. The purpose of this article is to put forth and highlight the socially relevant social scientist as a viable and necessary component of the academic enterprise. In particular, we highlight three functions meaningful to the socially relev…
Do It for the Culture
Memes are a prominent feature of global life in the 21st century. The author asserts that memes are significant to current and future qualitative research. In particular, the text establishes memes as: (a) part of everyday communication, expression, and explanation, thus useful in qualitative research; (b) valuable cultural units and symbols; (c) forms of rapport building and cultivating relational research; (d) approaches that bolster and sustai…
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