The book discusses the history and philosophy of MSS units; describes their operation; asserts the need for integration and coherence across the multiple facets of their work and how their role is influenced by the character and type of their institutions; and considers the challenges and opportunities ahead. .

D-L Stewart is professor in the School of Education and co-coordinator of the student affairs in higher education unit at Colorado State University.

Acknowledgements BUILDING BRIDGES, RE-VISIONING COMMUNITY. AN INTRODUCTION - D-L Stewart PART ONE. HISTORY & EVOLUTION OF MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES 1. Remembering Our Past to Shape Our Future - V. Leilani Kupo 2. Historical & Philosophical Development of Multicultural Student Services -Bettina C. Shuford 3. A Demographic Profile of Multicultural Student Services - D-L Stewart & Brian K. Bridges PART TWO. MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES AFFIRMING & INTEGRATING DIVERSITY 4. Engaging Race in Multicultural Student Services - Lori D. Patton, Jessica Ranero, & Kimberly Everett 5. Engaging Sexual Orientation & Gender Diversity in Multicultural Student Services - Nicholas A. Negrete & Christopher Purcell 6. Engaging Religious & Faith Diversity in Multicultural Student Services - Jenny L. Small 7. BridgingIntegrated Identities to Integrated Services - Mary Grace A. Almandrez & Felicia J. Lee PART THREE. DIVERSE CONTEXTS, SIMILAR GOALS 8. Multicultural Student Services at Private, Liberal Arts Colleges - Kimberly M. Ferguson & Timeka L. Thomas-Rashid 9. Multicultural Student Services at Public Institutions - Dorian McCoy 10. Multicultural Student Services at Community Colleges - Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher & Stanley Bazile 11. Multicultural Student Services at Minority-Serving Institutions. Historically Black Institutions - Kevin D. Rome Sr. 12. Multicultural Student Services at Minority-Serving Institutions. Tribal Colleges - Les D. Riding In & Robert Longwell-Grice PART FOUR. BUILDING BRIDGES 13. Negotiating Purpose and Context - Becky Petitt & David McIntosh 14. Developing Collaborations Within Student Affairs - Walter M. Kimbrough & Caretta Cooke 15. Developing Collaborations With Academic Affairs - Corinne Maekawa Kodama & Kisa J. Takesue 16. Working with the Majority - Jamie Washington 17. Preparing Diversity Change Leaders - C. Carney Strange & D-L Stewart 18. Multicultural Competency and Social Justice Advocacy - Robert D. Reason & Kenjus T. Watson 19. Conclusion. Re-Visioning the Future of Multicultural Student Services - Kathleen Manning & Frank Michael Muñoz About the Editor & Contributors Index