Research Studies in Higher Education showcases the talents of a dynamic cadre of educational researchers, while contributing important studies on race, class, and gender in higher education. The book is uniquely designed to enable readers to learn quantitative and qualitative research through examples, while delving into the complexities of achieving diversity and social equity in colleges and universities. -- Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D., editor-in-chief, The Journal of Negro Education, Howard University