Comments on: Just an Average Model Minority

By: Brianna Howland

Brianna Howland — Thu, 09 May 2019 18:39:13 +0000

Lucy, I think this is a very thoughtful post! Finding access to on-campus resources is essential to Asian/American student success, but I also think that more awareness can be made in order for these students to feel comfortable using those resources. By generating more awareness, not only will this allow for the model minority myth to be erased, but it will also promote more understanding and support from the administration and non-students of color.

By: Shaynie Hayward

Shaynie Hayward — Thu, 09 May 2019 02:55:40 +0000

This is such an essential conversation to have regarding a very overlooked and marginalized population on college campuses. To further your discussion, I think it’s important to recognize the invisibility of Asian/ Asian- American students on college campuses as a contributing factor to why these students aren’t receiving/ seeking the help that they need. In an effort to make sure these students are feeling agency in accessing on campus resources, students must feel legitimate in their day to day experiences and acknowledged, by the institution and the community. This, at minimum, will allow students to feel valid and seen. Agency is created through visibility and affirmation– this can be the first step in making sure that students feel like they can access on campus resources.

By: bree booth

bree booth — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 19:56:18 +0000

I am really interested in the questions you pose at the end of your post. I think there is something to be said about institutional set-up and the inability to access the institution for things that matter. I feel grateful for the relationship I was able to create with Tina in the financial aid office, but not everyone has that kind of representation that makes seeking help feel easier. In which case I think also we push the conversation of representation in academia beyond just professors, but also the professional staff that works in various college offices. Is this a means to help work at dispelling the myth of the model minority?

By: Mike Cannon

Mike Cannon — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 21:16:06 +0000

This is a very important topic, and I am glad that you chose to highlight it in your post. It is very problematic that these very broad generalizations are made about minority groups. In what ways can Muhlenberg address this issue?