Mitigating Stereotype Threat for College Enrollment

The pipeline of the next generation of students to postsecondary are comprised of more minority students than at any time in our history. The perception of college and our social interactions have been defined almost exclusively by Harvard, Yale and SAT scores. Yet less than .02% of our universities are driving the narrative, when in fact It is the health of the rest of our liberal arts colleges that will determine the nation's success. By increasing the numbers of students into the college enrollment pathway by addressing their real needs for support, we can do both. Dr. Claude Steele with Dr. Julio Garcia's research work supports our contention with deployments throughout California.