Understanding the Invisibility of Asian Americans within Institutions of Higher Education: A Qualitative Analysis of the Perspectives of Asian American Student Organization Advisors

• In Event: Leadership Development and Support for Students of Color

Abstract

This study examines the forms of invisibility that Asian Americans experience within higher education institutions. Researchers conducted 3 focus groups with 13 advisors of Asian American student organizations from institutions in the Midwest, and findings outline the institutional invisibility shaping the experiences of Asian Americans on their campuses.

Authors

• Jeffrey Grim, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• Nue Lee, University of Michigan

• Vanessa Na, Indiana University

• Marie Ting, University of Michigan, National Center for Institutional Diversity

• Samuel Museus, Indiana University Bloomington