Sharf, James C. (1988). Litigating Personnel Measurement Policy. Journal of Vocational Behavior, v33 n3 p235-71 Dec. Reviews history and application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to argue that adverse impact definition of test discrimination embodied in unanimous 1971 Supreme Court decision in Griggs versus Duke Power Company and its progeny is the product of successful advocacy of unelected bureaucrats rather than a product of public deliberation. (NB)…

Smith, Laverne (1988). Social Justice and School Administration: An Agenda for Our Future. Journal of Educational Thought, v22 n3 p228-33 Dec. Urges administrators to promote positive social change within the school through pedagogies that are responsive to learners' diverse needs, curricula that are relevant to a variety of backgrounds, naturalistic forms of evaluation based on pluralistic concepts of intelligence, staffing that is reflective of schools' communities, and consultive leadership styles. (DMM)…

Burgos-Sasscer, Ruth (1993). New Players in Management. New Directions for Community Colleges, n84 p87-91 Win. Discusses issues in diversity management, based on the experiences of Harry S Truman College, in Illinois. Describes the important characteristics of different ethnic and racial groups that affect their outlook and approach to management and steps that leaders must take to create a climate of diversity. (MAB)… [Direct]

Evans, V. Tessa Perry (1995). Blackout: Preventing Racial Discrimination on the Net. Library Journal, v120 n15 p44-46 Sep 15. Presents issues relating to equality of access to information technology and the Internet for the African American community. Provides suggestions for measures that black information professionals can take to ensure universal access to information and affirmative entrepreneurial opportunities. (JKP)…

Kass, Leon R. (1995). Intelligence and the Social Scientist. Public Interest, n120 p64-78 Sum. Uses the book, "The Bell Curve," to illustrate the problem of "dangerous knowledge" and its power to harm. The article examines what the book is saying about intelligence, its meaning to society, and the book's possible effect on radicalizing political thought. (GR)…

Tripp, Luke (1994). The Intellectual Roots of the Controversy around Cultural Diversity and Political Correctness. Western Journal of Black Studies, v18 n4 p227-30 Win. Focuses on the intellectual history of American higher education and how it has shaped the current issues around cultural diversity and political correctness. Shows how a major part of the controversy over cultural diversity in higher education stems from the ideology of white superiority, which is pervasive and deeply rooted in American higher education. (GR)…

Cook, Sharon Anne; Riley, Jacqueline (1992). The Case for a Gender Issues Course in Teacher Education. Education Canada, v32 n3 p22-25 Fall. Describes a pilot gender issues course in the University of Ottawa's Bachelor of Education program. The course considers the role of gender issues in adolescent and teacher development, the school curriculum, organizational structure, and interactions. Evaluations indicated that the course was strongly supported by most students, although some claimed the course was motivated by feminist zeal. (KS)…

Owens, Jerry Sue; And Others (1994). Bridging the Gap: Recruitment and Retention of Minority Faculty Members. New Directions for Community Colleges, n87 p57-64 Fall. Describes the benefits of minority faculty at community colleges for minority and majority students and other faculty members. Discusses methods for recruiting and retaining minority faculty, from setting a commitment at the highest levels of the college, to broadening the recruitment base and maintaining a supportive environment to ensure retention. (14 citations). (MAB)… [Direct]

Mulder, Anne E. (1991). Minority Student Recruitment. New Directions for Community Colleges, n74 p31-37 Sum. Identifies barriers to minority student access and success in college, including lack of preparation, financial needs, and students' perceptions of the academic environment. Offers examples of programs designed to overcome these barriers through early intervention, creative recruitment, and a supportive institutional climate. Presents guidelines for minority recruitment initiatives. (DMM)… [Direct]

Glazer, Nathan (1999). "The Shape of the River" (1). The Case for Racial Preferences [Book Review]. Public Interest, n135 p45-63 Spr. W. Bowen and D. Bok analyze new data from the Mellon Foundation on the question of racial preferences in college admissions. Bowen and Bok assert that the institutions should decide admissions policy, that the autonomy of the college is one of the virtues of U.S. higher education. (SLD)…

Trow, Martin (1999). "The Shape of the River" (2) : California Racial Preferences [Book Review]. Public Interest, n135 p64-85 Spr. Draws attention to some of the unexamined assumptions on which W. Bowen and D. Bok base their analysis and considers some of the unintended, and often undesired, consequences of racial preferences in college admissions. (SLD)…

Webster, Robert B. (1999). Expert Report. "Grutter, et al. v. Bollinger, et al." No. 97-75928 (E.D. Mich.). Equity & Excellence in Education, v32 n2 p70-72 Sep. Describes the benefits of racially diverse student bodies at law schools. A diverse legal profession enhances the appearance of justice and increases public confidence that the system is unbiased and accessible to all. Citizens cannot respect a system of justice that appears to perpetuate prejudice and exclude certain people from its administration. (SLD)…

San Miguel, Guadalupe, Jr.; Valencia, Richard R. (1998). From the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to "Hopwood": The Educational Plight and Struggle of Mexican Americans in the Southwest. Harvard Educational Review, v68 n3 p353-412 Fall. Describes four eras in Mexican-American education: (1) schooling in the Southwest, 1848-1890; (2) expansion of Mexican-American education, 1890-1930; (3) changing nature of public education, 1930-1960; and (4) the contemporary period. Explores such themes as exclusion, segregated and inferior schooling, and nativism. (SK)…

Moranda, Griselio (2000). Highlights of Minority Women Scientists and Engineers Employed by the National Science Foundation. AWIS Magazine, v29 n2 p22-25 Spr. Reviews the commitment of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to employing minority women scientists and engineers and the progress made in the decades since the equal opportunity plan was established in 1969. (WRM)…

(1998). The Arrival of the Bowen-Bok Study on Racial Preferences in College Admissions. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, n20 p120-22 Sum. Discusses a study conducted by W. G. Bowen and D. Bok that develops hard empirical evidence about the benefits of using race-sensitive admissions to selective higher education. The database on which this study rests includes more than 80,000 undergraduates from 28 selective institutions. (SLD)…

Bunzel, John H. (1996). Race and College Admissions. Public Interest, n122 p49-58 Win. Explores issues related to race and college admissions, focusing on the problem of how much weight university admissions officials should give to diversity. What constitutes special considerations, what might be outright preference, and how the goal of ethnic diversity can be balanced against other factors are discussed. (SLD)…

Tyle, Peter Van (1996). The Other Shoe Drops: Courts Make College Admission a "Risky Business.". Community College Journal, v66 n6 p28-31 Jun-Jul. Discusses the effects of the federal appellate court decision in "Hopwood v. University of Texas School of Law," which found race-based admissions criteria in violation of the Constitution. Reviews issues related to permissible admissions criteria, punitive damages, class actions, and administrator personal liability. (MAB)…

Douvanis, Gus (1998). Is There a Future for Race-Based Scholarships?. College Board Review, n186 p18-23,29 Fall. Argues that in light of recent legal actions, colleges and universities would be wise to review their use of racial preferences in awarding financial aid. Federal and state legislation, court litigation, and federal regulations are reviewed, and arguments for and against minority scholarships are outlined. Ways in which institutions can justify race-based scholarships are also noted. (MSE)…

Gold, Melanie (2002). Recruiting for Results at HSIs and Tribal Schools. Journal of Career Planning & Employment, v62 n3 p17-20 Spr. To engage Hispanic and Native American students, employers may need to refine their recruitment strategies. Career services practitioners at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and tribal colleges advise employers of practices that lead to–or veer from–successful recruiting outcomes. (BF)…

Hurwitz, Nina; Hurwitz, Sol (2002). Getting into College. American School Board Journal, v189 n5 p18-25 May. Describes some hurdles disadvantaged minority students face when seeking admission to college, such as high cost and early admission programs. Suggests several ways schools can help these students, for example, providing a demanding curriculum, improving guidance, and stressing early awareness. (PKP)…

Cross, Theodore (2001). How the Proper Goals of Black Colleges Undercut the Wisdom of a Ban on Considerations of Race in Higher Education. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, n33 p89-91 Aut. Examines current support for the further racial integration of U.S. black colleges, focusing on whether black colleges may be permitted to adopt race-sensitive recruiting and admissions policies specifically calculated to identify, attract, and enroll white students. Highlights the danger of framing a general prohibition that will deny black colleges the flexibility to expose its students to diverse classmates. (SM)…

King, Kimberly Lenease (2001). Is Comprehensive Racial Inclusion an Elusive Goal for Educational Institutions in the United States?. Equity & Excellence in Education, v34 n2 p43-53 Sep. Discusses a comprehensive approach to racial inclusion in education, highlighting the inclusion process undertaken at one South African university during the post-apartheid era and examining this experience for possible lessons to be learned by U.S. postsecondary institutions. Suggested strategies for racial inclusion must consider developing alternative mechanisms for improving access by under-represented populations, adopting retention strategies, and restructuring the curriculum. (SM)…

Lumby, Jacky (2005). Leadership, Development and Diversity: In the Learning and Skills Sector in England. Management in Education, v19 n3 p33-38. The White Paper Success for All set out a vision to transform post compulsory education in the United Kingdom. A key theme was "Developing the leaders, teachers, trainers and support staff of the future," reflecting a belief that leadership is one of the key elements in achieving the national vision. Alongside this positive affirmation of the worth of leadership, Oftsed/ALI inspections have echoed criticisms which have been made since the incorporation of colleges in 1993, that there are weaknesses in the leadership and management of the sector (then Secretary of State for Education). Certainly leadership within the Learning and Skills Sector (LSS) has never been more demanding. It must work in partnership with a wide range of other players, in more diverse contexts with a wider range of learners than has previously been the case, with varied demands relating to both business acumen and aspirations for social justice. There is however relatively little evidence to inform… [Direct]

Dickens, William T.; Kane, Thomas J. (1996). Racial and Ethnic Preference in College Admissions. Brookings Policy Briefs. This paper examines the use of racial and ethnic preferences in college admissions, focusing on the extent of their use and their impact on the careers of the intended beneficiaries in light of the California Civil Rights Initiative, which is designed to end such preferences. A study by Kane (1995) found that at the most selective four-year colleges students with the average academic characteristics of those applying had a 60 percent chance of being admitted if they were white, an 87 percent chance of being admitted if they were black, and a 75 percent chance if they were Hispanic. At non-elite schools, however, students with the same characteristics had approximately the same chances of being admitted. Contrary to the assurances of many of its opponents, racial preference does not appear to do more harm than good for minority youth. Rather, selective institutions seem to enhance the earnings prospects and raise the college completion rates of both minority and nonminority youth who… [PDF]

Feldman, Marvin (1992). Convocation: Opening Day Remarks, Fashion Institute of Technology. These opening day remarks by the Fashion Institute of Technology's (FIT's) retiring president focus on the Institute's educational history, mission, and future. First, the paper discusses FIT's finances which are undergoing a period of retrenchment due to a $700,000 cut in state aid, and an anticipated $500,000 reduction in city funds. The next section provides an update on institution-wide efforts to increase diversity, highlighting the Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee's newly established Committee on Diversity (which has developed an action plan to address student recruitment and retention, faculty/staff relations and administrative policy), and the Bias Mediation Committee (designed to help resolve matters of bias based on sex, race, religion, age, or disability). The final section, which focuses on the future direction of FIT, emphasizes the following activities/goals: (1) rekindling a common vision of FIT's history and mission by facilitating communication between…

Bok, Derek; Bowen, William G. (1998). The Shape of the River. Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions. This book examines issues of race in college admission through analysis of data from the College and Beyond database, a study of the college careers and subsequent lives of over 45,000 students of all races who had attended academically selective universities between the 1970s and early 1990s. The book examines how much race-sensitive admissions increase the likelihood that blacks will be admitted to selective universities and demonstrates what effect the termination of these policies would have on the number of minority students attending selective institutions. The book also examines how well black students have performed academically, their career success, and their later civic and community participation. The book finds that the overall record of accomplishment by black students has been impressive and finds that arguments against considering race in admissions generally lack substance. It urges clearer articulation of the meaning of "merit" in the admissions process…

Mabbutt, Richard (1991). Reducing Bias: Research Notes on Racism in America. This paper highlights recent developments in research on racism in the United States, and notes several conceptual issues of significance for the long-range planning work of those interested in reducing racism in America and particularly in Idaho. Growth in the number of minority researchers has resulted in increased attention toward racism as it affects other minority groups, and has led to the development of new theories or reinterpretations and to the greater sophistication of both theoretical development and empirical investigations. In addition, there is greater diversity to the definition of the word "racism". Some "constellations" of findings of recent empirical research on prejudice and discrimination include results on how prejudice is learned, class prejudice, racism and self-esteem, the impact of contact among diverse groups, additive multiculturalism, the nature of social experiences, and the role of schools. In addressing each of these subjects, the… [PDF]

(1990). Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Section 787 (Public Health Service Act). Program Guide. This document summarizes the requirements and guidelines for the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). This program is authorized by Section 787 of the Public Health Service Act to make grants to and contracts with postsecondary institutions to carry out programs which assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and graduate from health and allied health profession schools. Eligible institutions include schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic and podiatric medicine, and public and nonprofit private schools that offer graduate programs in clinical psychology. Of the funds appropriated, 20% must be obligated for stipends to disadvantaged individuals of exceptional financial need, 10% for community-based programs, and 70% for grants or contracts to institutions of higher education. This document describes eligible applicants, eligible professions, eligible… [PDF]

(1989). Canadian Human Rights Act. Office Consolidation = Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne. Codification administrative. The Canadian Human Rights Act extends the laws in Canada that proscribe discrimination by establishing that each individual has the right to make the life for him- or herself that he or she is able and wishes to have, consistent with the duties and obligations of a member of society, without being hindered or prevented from doing so by discriminatory practices based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, disability, or conviction for an offense for which a pardon has been granted. Discrimination on the basis or pregnancy or childbirth is considered to be on the basis of sex. Among discriminatory practices defined in this report are: (1) denial of goods, services, facilities, or accommodations; (2) denial of commercial or residential accommodation; (3) employment practices and/or employee organizations that discriminate; (4) wage differences based on one of the defined conditions; (5) expressions of discriminatory notices and…

Blank, Kermit J.; George, Thomas W. (1988). An Investigation of SCDEs' Efforts To Recruit an Ethnic and Cultural Mix of Preservice Teacher Education Students. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the degree to which schools, colleges and departments of education (SCDEs) are using investigator-identified strategies to recruit minority teacher education students and to measure the effects of those strategies. A 29-item questionnaire was developed, in cooperation with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and sent to a proportional stratified random sample of 72 AACTE member institutions. Returns were received from 58, or 80.6 percent, of those surveyed. Chi-Square analyses were conducted between SCDEs which indicated increased and decreased overall and minority enrollments to determine differences in SCDEs' use of specific recruiting strategies. Though no statistically significant differences were noted, there was a tendency for SCDEs which had experienced increased minority enrollments to also have employed a full-time recruiter. There was also some evidence to suggest that SCDEs which award teacher… [PDF]