[laces_wa] LACES--how to advise students

[Paprika Fahrenwald]

Hello,
Unfortunately, we have always been put in the very uncomfortable and offensive position of having to ask Hispanic students to choose white. I believe there is movement at the federal level to improve the race categories they use. WABERS and LACES must match the federal requirements.

If anyone knows of any alternatives, I would also love to know about them.

Best regards,
Paprika


Paprika Fahrenwald

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Program Manager - Transitional Studies

pfahrenwald at shoreline.edu

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FOSS 5211 (Moving soon to FOSS 5356)

Shoreline Community College

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Hello Deans and Directors
How are you advising students who identify as Latino/Hispanic to answer this question on the LACES intake form when there is no option to choose Latino/Hispanic? Please see the screenshot below. My understanding is that a box in the "race category" MUST be checked in order to ensure "exceptional data quality."

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I cannot imagine advising a student who identifies as Hispanic or Latino to choose any of the boxes listed under "race category."

Any ideas?
Thank you
-Allison
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Allison Cohen (she/her)
Dean
Pre College Education
MUK 439
20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 98036 | www.edmonds.edu<http://www.edmonds.edu>
425-640-1393
allison.cohen at edmonds.edu<mailto:allison.cohen at edmonds.edu>


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