Teresita E Aguilar
Biographic Data
| ID | 5181264 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Teresita E Aguilar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Teresita E |
| FAMILY NAME | Aguilar |
| SIGNATURE | AGUILAR T E |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State Polytechnic University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Bridging Cultural Gaps Between Higher Education and Diversity
This paper addresses challenges and contradictions between the culture of higher education and the cultures of diverse students. Significant gaps in student success are cause for serious concern in higher education. Responses to this concern include various diversity initiatives. A general overview of the culture of higher education and the new student demographic is presented, followed by a summary of common diversity initiatives. A culture-cent…
Indicators of Persistence for Hispanic Undergraduate Achievement
By examining Hispanic students both currently and formerly enrolled at a private, Hispanic-serving Institution located in the Southwestern region of the United States, this study attempts to understand the factors that lead to Hispanic undergraduate persistence to graduation. Adapting Bronfenbrenner’s theoretical approach, this study explores three dimensions that are critical to understanding Hispanic undergraduate persistence to graduation: (a)…
Measuring Educators’ Beliefs About Diversity in Personal and Professional Contexts
This study describes the development of two empirical measures designed to assess educators’ personal and professional beliefs about diversity. A review of related studies and existing beliefs and/or attitudinal measures on diversity is provided. Steps utilized for instrument development and revisions are presented. Summaries of pilot, preliminary, and field testing developmental stages are provided, including results of our assessment of reliabi…
Strategies for Incorporating "Racism" Into a Multicultural Education Foundations Course
A primary component of any course in multicultural education must be the issue of racism. However, strong consideration must be given on how best to approach this topic. Although there is no "one best way" to help preservice teachers begin to understand and confront the issue of racism, this article provides an overview of the approach used by the authors in a required course on multicultural education at the University of Nebraska. Key aspects o…
Development and Initial Validation of Perceived Competence and Satisfaction Measures for Racquet Sports
The development and initial validation of an instrument to measure perceived competence and satisfaction in racquet sports is presented. The conceptual basis for both constructs is provided along with a review of existing measures. Results of a review panel and two field tests are reported. The field tests were implemented with samples of 163 and 208 university students enrolled in tennis, badminton and racquetball classes. The data support the d…
Measuring Educators’ Beliefs About Diversity in Personal and Professional Contexts
This study describes the development of two empirical measures designed to assess educators’ personal and professional beliefs about diversity. A review of related studies and existing beliefs and/or attitudinal measures on diversity is provided. Steps utilized for instrument development and revisions are presented. Summaries of pilot, preliminary, and field testing developmental stages are provided, including results of our assessment of reliabi…
Indicators of Persistence for Hispanic Undergraduate Achievement
By examining Hispanic students both currently and formerly enrolled at a private, Hispanic-serving Institution located in the Southwestern region of the United States, this study attempts to understand the factors that lead to Hispanic undergraduate persistence to graduation. Adapting Bronfenbrenner’s theoretical approach, this study explores three dimensions that are critical to understanding Hispanic undergraduate persistence to graduation: (a)…
Strategies for Incorporating "Racism" Into a Multicultural Education Foundations Course
A primary component of any course in multicultural education must be the issue of racism. However, strong consideration must be given on how best to approach this topic. Although there is no "one best way" to help preservice teachers begin to understand and confront the issue of racism, this article provides an overview of the approach used by the authors in a required course on multicultural education at the University of Nebraska. Key aspects o…
Development and Initial Validation of Perceived Competence and Satisfaction Measures for Racquet Sports
The development and initial validation of an instrument to measure perceived competence and satisfaction in racquet sports is presented. The conceptual basis for both constructs is provided along with a review of existing measures. Results of a review panel and two field tests are reported. The field tests were implemented with samples of 163 and 208 university students enrolled in tennis, badminton and racquetball classes. The data support the d…
Development and Initial Validation of Perceived Competence and Satisfaction Measures for Racquet Sports
The development and initial validation of an instrument to measure perceived competence and satisfaction in racquet sports is presented. The conceptual basis for both constructs is provided along with a review of existing measures. Results of a review panel and two field tests are reported. The field tests were implemented with samples of 163 and 208 university students enrolled in tennis, badminton and racquetball classes. The data support the d…
Strategies for Incorporating "Racism" Into a Multicultural Education Foundations Course
A primary component of any course in multicultural education must be the issue of racism. However, strong consideration must be given on how best to approach this topic. Although there is no "one best way" to help preservice teachers begin to understand and confront the issue of racism, this article provides an overview of the approach used by the authors in a required course on multicultural education at the University of Nebraska. Key aspects o…
Measuring Educators’ Beliefs About Diversity in Personal and Professional Contexts
This study describes the development of two empirical measures designed to assess educators’ personal and professional beliefs about diversity. A review of related studies and existing beliefs and/or attitudinal measures on diversity is provided. Steps utilized for instrument development and revisions are presented. Summaries of pilot, preliminary, and field testing developmental stages are provided, including results of our assessment of reliabi…
Indicators of Persistence for Hispanic Undergraduate Achievement
By examining Hispanic students both currently and formerly enrolled at a private, Hispanic-serving Institution located in the Southwestern region of the United States, this study attempts to understand the factors that lead to Hispanic undergraduate persistence to graduation. Adapting Bronfenbrenner’s theoretical approach, this study explores three dimensions that are critical to understanding Hispanic undergraduate persistence to graduation: (a)…
Bridging Cultural Gaps Between Higher Education and Diversity
This paper addresses challenges and contradictions between the culture of higher education and the cultures of diverse students. Significant gaps in student success are cause for serious concern in higher education. Responses to this concern include various diversity initiatives. A general overview of the culture of higher education and the new student demographic is presented, followed by a summary of common diversity initiatives. A culture-cent…
Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Higher education (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Construct validity (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)