Racial Inequality in Critical Thinking Skills: The Role of Academic and Diversity Experiences |
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| Authors: | Josipa Roksa Teniell L Trolian Ernest T Pascarella Cindy A Kilgo Charles Blaich Kathleen S Wise |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Sociology,University of Virginia,Virginia,USA;2.Department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies,University at Albany, State University of New York,Albany,USA;3.Educational Policy and Leadership Studies,University of Iowa,Iowa City,USA;4.Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies,University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa,USA;5.Center of Inquiry,Wabash College,Indiana,USA |
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| Abstract: | While racial inequalities in college entry and completion are well documented, much less is known about racial disparities in the development of general collegiate skills, such as critical thinking. Using data from the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education, we find substantial inequality in the development of critical thinking skills over four years of college between African American and White students. The results indicate that these inequities are not related to students’ academic experiences in college but are substantially related to their experiences with diversity. These findings have important implications for understanding racial inequality in higher education and considering strategies for addressing observed disparities. |
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