{"product_id":"disrupting-white-noise-challenging-beliefs-about-race-on-campus-paperback","title":"Disrupting White Noise: Challenging Beliefs about Race on Campus - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZak Foste\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLauren N. Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold and timely reexamination of how white students understand and engage with race on college campuses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDisrupting White Noise\u003c\/i\u003e, Zak Foste and Lauren N. Irwin challenge the prevailing belief that white students come to college as \"empty vessels,\" revealing how these students are already deeply shaped by their pre-college environments--bringing powerful attitudes and beliefs about race that can impede efforts toward inclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from years of interviews and research at a variety of institutions, Foste and Irwin demonstrate how campus environments often reinforce white racial comfort, reproduce segregation, and limit effective cross-racial engagement. Vivid narratives highlight how institutional policies, leadership programs, and daily campus life can inadvertently maintain barriers for students of color--while failing to address the real foundations of white students' understanding of race. The book goes beyond critique, offering actionable recommendations and concrete strategies that campus leaders can implement to disrupt harmful patterns and foster authentic learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith clarity, urgency, and insight, this work equips higher education professionals to critically examine their own practices and to intentionally create more just, equitable environments. Essential reading for anyone who works with college students, this book provides the knowledge and tools to move beyond surface-level solutions towards genuine, lasting change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZak Foste\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor and chair of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Kansas. \u003cb\u003eLauren N. Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor in the higher education administration and college student personnel programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.2 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48368912269561,"sku":"9798895570722","price":58.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/6_zx6eNFRT9798895570722.webp?v=1778223355","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/disrupting-white-noise-challenging-beliefs-about-race-on-campus-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}