Vivian Louie
Hunter College/CUNY
Department of Urban Affairs and Planning
Fall 2013
Course: Social Contexts of Education
Course Syllabus: PDF
What is the relationship between schools and society? How can schools respond to society’s transformations, for example, labor market and demographic shifts, and address educational inequality? There have been major transformations in the school populations in the United States, especially in the cities. These changes have led to an increased emphasis on addressing racial, ethnic, linguistic and social class gaps in educational outcomes. The class examines the different ways researchers and educators have understood the reasons for such gaps and how these understandings have informed educational policies and how teachers and administrators work. We know that a trained and educated citizenry is critical to urban quality of life. The class will emphasize how the goal of educating citizens is being achieved.
AAARI Friday Evening Lecture Series (December 13, 2013)
Growing Up in Transnational Worlds: A Comparative Look at Chinese and Dominican Americans
The CUNY Thomas Tam Visiting Professor will perform teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below; and share responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as assigned.
The Tam Visiting Professor will be based at one of the four CUNY campuses participating in the search, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Queens College or the Graduate Center. He or she will teach one class a semester at that campus and will engage with students and faculty members during the appointment. The Tam Visiting Professor will participate in public events designed to raise the visibility of scholarship in Asian American studies. This will include working closely with the Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI).