ELHE 8203 Foundations of Social Justice in Higher Education
Students explore how higher education functions in relation to societal needs and social stratification. Through intergroup dialogue, students share diverse perspectives and lived experiences to examine how institutions structure educational access and opportunity. Students analyze institutional responses to social justice imperatives, including historical reckonings, comtemporary initiatives, and methods for assessing institutional progress. The course emphasizes both critical analysis and practical application through collaborative discourse on pressing challenges in U.S. and international higher education.
Course overview
- Department
- Educational Leadership and Higher Education
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.17 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.29 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Erika Lala | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | — | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Erika Lala | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 13 |
| Fall 2022 | Gerardo Blanco | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | Gerardo Blanco | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 18 |