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Utilizing the expertise of students, practitioners, scholars, and faculty, the editors have curated a robust compendium of resources to support poor and working-class college students in higher education. This volume should be read by anyone seeking to center the experiences of marginalized students on their campuses; validate poor and working-class students' strengths, assets, and struggles; disrupt the stratified system of higher education; and dismantle axiomatic cycles of social reproduction on the eternal journey toward social justice, equity, and inclusion. --Krista Soria Director of Student Affairs Assessment, University of Minnesota From the Foreword: Education and poverty are tied together in a nightmare of policy failures, bureaucratic culture, stereotypes those trapped by poverty, and professional inaction. Fortunately, this important and timely work from Georgianna Martin and Sonja Ardoin help us unpack the link between education and poverty. In doing so, the reports from and about social justice warriors provide the roadmap for higher education to change itself and then change our country. I was inspired by the efforts captured within this book. You will be challenged by these examples of innovation, realization, and actualization. The editors effectively segment examples how higher education institutions see, hear, and support a class of students higher education usually ignores. I was moved by each chapter and initiatives showcased. I saw my own institutional transformation at Amarillo College located within the groundbreaking work you will read. I know how powerful it can be when you see your students for who they really are and commit your entire institution to their success. I witnessed the transformation of knowing your student, loving her, and building yourself for her. At Amarillo College, we named our typical student Maria. She is woven into each page of each chapter of this incredible publication. I want you to meet and know her, because she will challenge you to rethink your own work in the context of the Social Class Supports: Programs and Practices to serve and sustain poor and working class students through higher education. --Russell Lowery-Hart, president Amarillo College

From the Foreword: Educationand poverty are tied together in a nightmare of policy failures, bureaucraticculture, stereotypes those trapped by poverty, and professional inaction.Fortunately, this important and timely work from Georgianna Martin and SonjaArdoin help us unpack the link between education and poverty. In doing so, thereports from and about social justice warriors provide the roadmap for highereducation to change itself and then change our country. I wasinspired by the efforts captured within this book. You will be challenged bythese examples of innovation, realization, and actualization. The editorseffectively segment examples how higher education institutions see, hear, andsupport a class of students higher education usually ignores. I was moved by eachchapter and initiatives showcased. I saw my own institutional transformation atAmarillo College located within the groundbreaking work you will read. I knowhow powerful it can be when you see your students for who they really are andcommit your entire institution to their success. I witnessed the transformationof knowing your student, loving her, and building yourself for her. At AmarilloCollege, we named our typical student Maria. She is woven into each page ofeach chapter of this incredible publication. I want you to meet and knowher, because she will challenge you to rethink your own work in the context ofthe Social Class Supports: Programs and Practices to serve and sustain poorand working class students through higher education.

From the Foreword: Education and poverty are tied together in a nightmare of policy failures, bureaucratic culture, stereotypes those trapped by poverty, and professional inaction. Fortunately, this important and timely work from Georgianna Martin and Sonja Ardoin help us unpack the link between education and poverty. In doing so, the reports from and about social justice warriors provide the roadmap for higher education to change itself and then change our country. I was inspired by the efforts captured within this book. You will be challenged by these examples of innovation, realization, and actualization. The editors effectively segment examples how higher education institutions see, hear, and support a class of students higher education usually ignores. I was moved by each chapter and initiatives showcased. I saw my own institutional transformation at Amarillo College located within the groundbreaking work you will read. I know how powerful it can be when you see your students for who they really are and commit your entire institution to their success. I witnessed the transformation of knowing your student, loving her, and building yourself for her. At Amarillo College, we named our typical student Maria. She is woven into each page of each chapter of this incredible publication. I want you to meet and know her, because she will challenge you to rethink your own work in the context of the Social Class Supports: Programs and Practices to serve and sustain poor and working class students through higher education. --Russell Lowery-Hart, president Amarillo College

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Georgianna Martin is Associate Professor of Counseling & Human Development Services at the University of Georgia (UGA). Dr. Martin completed her PhD in Higher Education & Student Affairs at the University of Iowa, Master’s degree in College Student Personnel at Bowling Green State University, and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Millsaps College. Her primary research interests are on the social class identity and college experiences of low-income, first-generation students; the impact of college students' out-of-class experiences on key learning outcomes such as critical thinking and socially responsible leadership; and social/political activism. Dr. Martin is also a first-generation college student, a mother of three daughters, a wife, and a dog lover. She has published over 30 articles and book chapters and 6 books in the field of higher education and student affairs. Sonja Ardoin, Ph.D. is a learner, educator, facilitator, and author. Proud of her rural hometown of Vidrine, Louisiana, her working-class, Cajun roots, and her first-generation college student to PhD journey, Sonja holds degrees from LSU, Florida State, and NC State. A self-described scholar-practitioner, Sonja served as an administrator for 10 years before shifting to the faculty in 2015 and currently serves as associate professor of higher education and student affairs at Clemson University. Her career path includes experience in academic administration, academic advising, community engagement, fraternity and sorority life, leadership development, student activities, and student conduct. Sonja studies social class identity in higher education; college access and success for rural and first-generation college students; student and women’s leadership; and professional preparation and career pathways in higher education and student affairs. She stays engaged in the broader field through presenting, facilitating, and volunteering with ACPA, AFLV, ASHE, the Center for First-generatio

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