FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; 1 THE ADVANCED-DEGREE PIPELINE FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS OF COLOR Issues of Access and Choice; 2 CAN I GO? An Exploration of the Influence of Attending a Less Selective Institution on Students' Aspirations and Preparation for the Ph. D.; 3 FINANCING THE DREAM The Impact of Financial Aid on Graduate Education for Underrepresented Minority Students; 4 THE PATH TO GRADUATE SCHOOL IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS OF COLOR
5 COUNTERING MASTER NARRATIVES OF THE ''PERPETUAL FOREIGNER'' AND ''MODEL MINORITY'' The Hidden Injuries of Race and Asian American Doctoral Students6 LATINAS IN DOCTORAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Similarities and Differences in Support Systems and Challenges; 7 AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE GRADUATE STUDENTS; 8 OPPOSITIONAL STANCES OF BLACK FEMALE GRADUATE STUDENTS Perspectives From Social and Natural Sciences; 9 ''GOD HAS A PURPOSE AND I LANDED SOMEWHERE '' Understanding the Spiritual Journeyof Racially Diverse Graduate Students
10 our stories of mentoring and guidance in a higher education and student affairs program11 summary; about the authors; index
