“The Importance of Critically Disaggregating Data: The Case of Southeast Asian American College Students”
Volume 9:1-2, p. 127 (2011)
by Dina Maramba
ABSTRACT: The following policy brief calls for the improvement in data collection of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and, more specifically, Southeast Asian Americans (SEAAs) in order to facilitate college access and success. First, context and the concern for the lack of data are provided. Second, an explanation of the challenges with the existing data and importance of disaggregating data with regard to ethnicity and other important factors such as language and generational status are discussed. Also emphasized is the importance of incorporating the use of qualitative data in the policy decision-making process. Third, suggestions and recommendations that will benefit research and eventually positively influence policy decisions regarding SEAAs in education are discussed.
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Dina Maramba (2011) The Importance of Critically Disaggregating Data: The Case of Southeast Asian American College Students. AAPI Nexus: Policy, Practice and Community: 2011, Vol. 9, No. 1-2, pp. 127-133.