Raising Multicultural Awareness in Higher Education taps into the appropriate mechanisms for increasing cultural awareness among teacher candidates. The book includes narratives and practical instructional approaches for teacher-educators and teacher-candidates to aid in understanding the multicultural education field. It explores positive constructivist approaches in the field of multicultural education that enable teacher-educators and teacher-candidates to make appropriate decisions and choices in today's classrooms.

"Klein's thin and powerful volume is a wake-up call to all teachers, teacher-candidates, and preservice teachers that multicultural awarenes should be a core in teacher preparation and continuing education. Klein's practical guide assists us all in becoming aware and informed reflective practitioners... Klein ends by discussing popular culture and how it shapes our thinking about multicultural education. She aruges persuasively for all involved in the preparation of citizens of the world to be celebratory and transforming in our multicultural educative efforts—to teach with the values of empathy, equity, and excellence in mind." - Multicultural Review