Bordier, Nancy; Licht, Ruth (1983). Linkage Roles for Implementing Regulatory Policy: A Case Study of Sex-Desegregation Technical Assistance. Journal of Educational Equity and Leadership, v3 n1 p57-74 Spr. Describes staff roles in federally funded technical assistance agencies (TAAs) for promoting sex equity in schools, through implementation of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Examines congruences between these roles and clients' expectations, barriers to adopting TAA roles supportive of sex equity, and ways to improve TAA staff effectiveness. (Author/MJL)…

Gittell, Marilyn (1981). Localizing Democracy Out of Schools. Social Policy, v12 n2 p4-11 Sep-Oct. Appraises the definition of Federalism under the Reagan presidential administration and predicts the impacts of current policies regarding federal aid on urban school systems. (Author/GC)…

Milner, E. Keith (1982). A Status Study of Faculty and Doctoral Students in Health, Physical Education and Recreation by Ethnic Origin and Sex. Journal of Educational Equity and Leadership, v2 n2 p111-21 Win. Presents the results of a study that determined ethnic composition and sex of faculty and doctoral students in universities offering advanced degrees in health, physical education, and recreation. States that data gathered were used to determine the pool of qualified candidates for teaching and research positions in those departments for the institutions surveyed. (Author/MJL)…

Cheatham, Harold E. (1982). Recruiting Minority Students: An Evaluation. Journal of College Student Personnel, v23 n1 p29-32 Jan. Reports the Black and minority recruiting program experience at a highly selective, specialized institution. Reports that this select population is highly recruited and chooses among several equally attractive options. Suggests focused counseling and earlier and more aggressive recruiting activities are needed. (Author)…

Gunawardena, Chandra (1979). Ethnic Representation, Regional Imbalance and University Admissions in Sri Lanka. Comparative Education, v15 n3 p301-12 Oct. Data are presented on the ethnic and regional origins of university students in Sri Lanka, 1942-1974, in relation to general population distribution and/or university course of study. Two attempts to equalize university admission are analyzed: weighting school quality to standardize secondary marks and establishing a district quota scheme. (SJL)….

Young, M. Crawford (1981). The African University: Universalism, Development, and Ethnicity. Comparative Education Review, v25 n2 p145-63 Jun. Examines how ethnic conflict in society and in the institution itself is impacting on the African university. (SJL)…

Hanford, George H. (1979). Controversies in College Sports. Educational Record, v60 n4 p351-66 Fall. The history of intercollegiate athletics is examined. Focus is on four major outside interventions and four major issues: The economics of collegiate sports; unethical practices in recruiting and on-campus treatment of athletes; equal opportunity for women in sports, and the relationship of collegiate sports to higher education. (JMD)…

Stapleton, Margaret (1976). The National Center for Law and the Handicapped, Inc. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 19, 4, 620-621, Jun 76. The National Center for Law and the Handicapped, Inc. assists handicapped persons to establish and maintain their rights under federal and state laws. The Center uses litigation, legislative reform, research, and public education to achieve equal opportunity for disabled persons. It provides publications and a resource library to the public. (Author)…

Strope, John L., Jr.; Wells, Anne (1996). The Podberesky Case and Race-Related Financial Aid. Journal of Student Financial Aid, v26 n1 p33-43 Win. The lower court findings and 1995 Supreme Court decision in Podberesky versus Kerwin, concerning the legality of race-exclusive scholarships, is reviewed and its implications on race-based financial aid awards are examined. Issues discussed include current Department of Education guidelines in this context, meeting institutional mandates to increase minority participation, government- and privately-funded scholarships, and historically black institutions. (MSE)…

Santiago, Isaura Santiago (1996). Increasing the Latino Leadership Pipeline: Institutional and Organizational Strategies. New Directions for Community Colleges, n94 p25-38 Sum. Reviews the demographic characteristics of Latinos in higher education, arguing that educational institutions must commit to achieving multiculturalism in curricula and pluralism in administrative structures. Describes the approach of Hostos Community College (New York), providing bilingual instruction and professional development. Highlights efforts of two Latino organizations to enhance Latino leadership opportunities. (38 citations) (AJL)… [Direct]

Courage, Myrna; McWhirter, Gloria; Yearwood-Dixon, Alma (2003). Diversity in Graduate Nursing Education: An Experience in Collaboration. Journal of Professional Nursing, v19 n3 p134-41 May-Jun. Collaboration between the nursing programs at an historically black college and a university is intended to improve access to graduate education for the college and increase diversity at the university. A program of career counseling, financial planning, mentoring, and study skills support is a central component. (Contains 14 references.) (SK)…

Magner, Denise K. (1991). Wisconsin Struggles in Effort to Recruit Minority Students. Chronicle of Higher Education, v37 n24 pA27-28 Feb 27. The University of Wisconsin, in the third year of a high-profile drive to increase minority enrollments, is having difficulty reaching its goals despite realistic goals and appropriate efforts. Competition for a limited minority population among the state's private and public colleges and universities is intense, and racial tension persists. (MSE)…

Carroll-Seguin, Rita; Geschwender, James A. (1990). Exploding the Myth of African-American Progress. Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, v15 n2 p285-99 Win. Discusses errors in appraisals of African-Americans' economic progress in recent history, in order to show that African-Americans have made little progress toward achieving economic equality. Considers the changing roles of African-American and European American women in the labor market as vital to interpreting economic status trends. (JS)…

Haro, Roberto P. (1989). Hispanics and California Public Universities: Challenges and Opportunities. La Red/The Net: The Hispanic Journal of Education, Commentary and Reviews, v2 n2 p7-10. Summarizes reports on the status of Hispanics at California State University and the University of California. Discusses Californians rapidly growing young Hispanic population; Hispanic student access, enrollment, persistence, and graduation; and the hiring, retention, and promotion of Hispanic faculty and administrators. Contains 18 references. (SV)…

Rausch, Diane K.; And Others (1989). The Academic Revolving Door: Why Do Women Get Caught?. CUPA Journal, v40 n1 p1-16 Spr. A study of retention and promotion of women faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is discussed. The report explored the academic experiences of probationary faculty and provided information about the reasons people leave; gender differences in tenure outcomes; separation rates; and reasons for leaving. (MLW)…

Thompson, Garland L. (1994). Overruled! Appeals Court Requires Re-Examination of Podberesky Application. Black Issues in Higher Education, v11 n19 p6-10 Nov 17. A federal court decision, Podberesky vs. Kirwin, in which a University of Maryland scholarship program targeting African American students was found to be racially discriminatory is a cause for concern because of heightened federal pressure to desegregate colleges and because of its possible implications for other state universities. (MSE)…

Parikh, Sunita (1990). The Supreme Court, Civil Rights, and Preference Policies: Judicial Decision Making Processes in the United States and India. Teachers College Record, v92 n2 p192-211 Win. Presents a comparative analysis of the U.S. and Indian Supreme Courts' roles in civil rights and preference policies. Despite structural and historical differences, similarities exist in the development of such policies. Both are more concerned with fidelity to constitutional and statutory interpretations than to personal ideological viewpoints. (SM)…

Graglia, Lino A. (1992). Race Norming in Law School Admissions. Journal of Legal Education, v42 n1 p97-102 Mar. This article argues that standards of the American Association of Law Schools and the American Bar Association result in race norming in law school admissions, with substantially lower admission standards for African Americans and notes that proponents of such policies have been less than candid in a recent controversy concerning Georgetown Law School. (DB)…

Harris, Zelema (1992). Creating a Climate of Institutional Inclusiveness. Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, v63 n1 p38-40 Aug-Sep. Advocates greater inclusion of women and ethnic minorities in all areas of the community college. Offers six steps to improving the campus's climate for change; e.g., support visible on-campus agents of change; include a gender-balanced, multicultural curriculum within the strategic plan; and prepare current faculty and administrators for the demographic changes ahead. (DMM)…

Carter, Deborah J. (1994). The Status of Faculty in Community Colleges: What Do We Know?. New Directions for Community Colleges, n87 p3-18 Fall. Provides a national profile of minority faculty at two- and four-year institutions. Indicates that minority faculty are underrepresented at both institutions, and while they hold tenure positions at two-year colleges at a higher rate than their counterparts at four-year institutions, they tend to have lower academic rank than their white peers. (13 citations). (MAB)… [Direct]

Knoell, Dorothy M. (1994). California Community College Faculty from Historically Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups. New Directions for Community Colleges, n87 p27-33 Fall. Provides a case study of California's efforts to increase the racial/ethnic diversity of faculty and staff to reflect the diversity of the state's adult population. Indicates that, although the short-term goals of 30% new hires from underrepresented groups have been exceeded, numerous barriers still exist to the achievement of long-term diversification goals. (MAB)… [Direct]

Nicholas, Freddie W., Sr.; Oliver, Arnold R. (1994). Achieving Diversity among Community College Faculty. New Directions for Community Colleges, n87 p35-42 Fall. Presents a historical perspective on diversity in higher education and approaches to achieving it in community colleges. Explores the role of institutional leadership in developing awareness, implementing innovative initiatives and hiring practices, creating opportunities for dialog, and using long-range planning to create a system that supports diversity. (MAB)… [Direct]

Opp, Ronald D.; Smith, Albert B. (1994). Effective Strategies for Enhancing Minority Faculty Recruitment and Retention. New Directions for Community Colleges, n87 p43-55 Fall. Describes a study examining factors influencing the numbers of minority full-time faculty at community colleges. Finds the presence of a minority vice-president of academic affairs, chief academic administrators with degrees in fine arts, and minorities on boards of trustees positively related to the percentage of minority faculty. (26 citations). (MAB)… [Direct]

Gillett-Karam, Rosemary; And Others (1991). Underrepresentation and the Question of Diversity. Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, v61 n3 p22-25 Dec-Jan 1990-91. Considers the underrepresentation of women and minorities in community colleges, discussing barriers that have these groups out of administrative positions. Underscores the importance of leadership and vision in removing these barriers. Identifies inclusionary practices of community colleges, graduate programs, and professional organizations that can increase leadership diversity. (DMM)…

Wagener, Ursula (1991). How to Increase the Number of Minority Ph.D.s. Planning for Higher Education, v19 n4 p1-7 Sum. The article considers efforts to increase the number of minority persons, especially African Americans, earning doctoral degrees and describes the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program at the University of Florida which has provided 167 doctoral fellowships. This program illustrates essential program components: aggressive recruitment; constant, caring, and helpful support and encouragement; and large sums of money. (DB)…

Halstead, Scott M. (1995). Political Correctness and Its Challenge to Student Affairs. NASPA Journal, v32 n4 p302-10 Sum. Addresses speech codes, admissions policies, and curriculum reform as areas of great debate and complication as they relate to political correctness (PC). Although its main goal has been to increase diversity awareness on campus, the author posits PC has taken a superficial approach to complex debates. (JBJ)…

Opp, Ronald D. (1994). Minority versus White Administrators' Perceptions of the Recruitment and Retention of Minority Faculty in Two Year Colleges. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, v1 n2 p85-99 Spr. Presents a study comparing the perceptions of minority and white academic affairs vice presidents regarding barriers and approaches to minority faculty recruitment and retention. Indicates that, although white administrators emphasized structural institutional barriers, minority administrators emphasized attitudinal barriers. Suggests that hiring minorities for highly visible administrative positions is crucial in promoting faculty equity. (Contains 23 references.) (MAB)…

Houston, Paul (1996). For Whom the Bell Tolls. Phi Delta Kappan, v78 n2 p124-26 Oct. Selfishness has spawned a new breed of racism, driven by fear, fed by scarcity, and manifested through economic imperatives. California's Proposition 187 and Herrnstein and Murray's book "The Bell Curve" are built on racist foundations. Our current obsession with race is driven by an economy and an elitist social system that is dismantling the American Dream. (MLH)…

Clegg, Roger (2000). The Bad Law of "Disparate Impact.". Public Interest, n138 p79-90 Win. Describes the disparate impact theory of discrimination, noting how its effect was recently on display in two high profile cases. Discusses the recent explosion of disparate impact lawsuits related to employment and education; examines why the disparate impact approach survives and thrives; explains the intent of disparate impact theory; and describes the unintended effect of disparate impact. (SM)…

Cross, Theodore (1999). Why the Opponents of Racial Preferences Haven't Taken America's Private Universities to Court. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, n24 p106-10 Sum. Race-sensitive admission policies prevail at most private colleges. Questions why more lawsuits have not challenged such policies, discussing difficulties in mounting lawsuits; legal differences between suing public and private institutions; the court's passion for private decision making; racial gaps in test scores at private institutions; counting votes in the Supreme Court; and the influence of conservative politicians. (SM)…