The Deceptive Data on Asians

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June 7, 2013

It is time to disaggregate data about Asian-American students as much as possible, says the report, issued by the Educational Testing Service and the National Commission on Asian-American and Pacific Islander Research in Education. The failure of most schools and colleges to do so has resulted in key problems facing Asian-American groups being “overlooked and misunderstood,” said Robert T. Teranishi, associate professor of higher education at New York University and principal investigator for the report, during a news briefing.

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Breakouts of Data for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Students Urged

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June 6, 2013

When it comes to getting a college degree, the report notes that achievement varies widely depending on the ethnicity of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. While 74 percent of Taiwanese, 71 percent of Asian Indian, and 52 percent of Chinese hold bachelor’s degrees, just 12 percent of Laotian, 14 percent of Cambodian, and 26 percent of Vietnamese do. This information on educational attainment for adults older than 25 comes from the the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Some of these adults may have earned degrees in their homeland, while others did so after they came to the United States.

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Inadequate Data Conceal Educational Disparities For Asian American and Pacific Islander Students

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June 6, 2013

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students are a dynamic and heterogeneous group with great promise and even greater challenges. Yet methods of collecting and reporting data on their academic attainment conceal significant disparities in educational experiences and outcomes, according to a new report released at a symposium today in Washington, D.C. The report, iCount: A Data Quality Movement for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education, highlights the need for, and benefits of, collecting and reporting disaggregated data for these students. The authors also offer recommendations for meeting this challenge to ensure a more effective and responsive system of education.

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Report Release: Inadequate Data Conceal Educational Disparities For Asian American and Pacific Islander Students

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June 4, 2013

The National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE), and Educational Testing Service (ETS) will be releasing a new report, iCount: A Data Quality Movement for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education, that highlights the need for, and benefits of, collecting and reporting disaggregated data for Asian American and Pacific Islander students. The report is being released in conjunction with the “iCount: Equity Through Representation” symposium, June 6-7, sponsored by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI). The symposium is being held at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Professor Robert Teranishi Appointed to Morgan and Helen Chu Chair in Asian American Studies at UCLA

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May 20, 2013

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Robert Teranishi as the inaugural holder of the Morgan and Helen Chu Endowed Chair in Asian American Studies, effective Fall 2013, along with his appointment as Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies.

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Asian-American Students Hurt by Race Category

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May 19, 2013

Samuel D. Museus, Dina C. Maramba, and CARE Principal Investigator, Robert T. Teranishi collaborated on a new edited volume, “The AAPI Experience: New Insights on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the Implications for Higher Education.” Featuring over a dozen top AAPI scholars in the U.S., the book features empirical research on many oft-overlooked experiences within the AAPI designation – from Asian evangelical Christians, to Hmong Americans, and a myriad of others.

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Asian Pacific Americans Still Battling Stereotype of Not Being Assertive Enough to Lead

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April 28, 2013

Nationally, only 1.5 percent of college presidents were of Asian descent in 2011, according to the American Council on Education. That figure was similar five years earlier — as well as 25 years earlier. Over the years, incumbent and former Asian-American presidents have told Diverse that their scarcity is tied in part to the so-called bamboo ceiling, a misconception that Asians aren’t assertive enough for leadership.

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