Geiger, Shirley Tolliver; Travis, Toni-Michele (1997). The Status of African American Faculty in Political Science Departments in the Southern Region. PS: Political Science and Politics, v30 n2 p219-221 Jun. Reveals a shortage of African American faculty in political science departments in the southern states. This is of concern because over half of the country's African Americans live in that region. Suggested responses include expanding the number of African American graduates, increase recruiting efforts, and using flexible job descriptions. (MJP)…

Howard-Hamiliton, Mary F.; Phelps, Rosemary E.; Torres, Vasti (1998). Meeting the Needs of All Students and Staff Members: The Challenge of Diversity. New Directions for Student Services, n82 p49-64 Sum. Student affairs practitioners today must often face difficulties related to the promotion of multiculturalism while maintaining individual rights and freedoms with a college population. Addresses concerns faced by student affairs practitioners: law and regulations and promoting diversity. Discusses legislative directives, current laws, and recent research. (Author/MKA)…

Albanese, Mark A.; Dottl, Susan; Farrell, Philip (2005). Statistical Criteria for Setting Thresholds in Medical School Admissions. Advances in Health Sciences Education, v10 n2 p89-103 Jun. In 2001, Dr. Jordan Cohen, President of the AAMC, called for medical schools to consider using an Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) threshold to eliminate high-risk applicants from consideration and then to use non-academic qualifications for further consideration. This approach would seem to be consistent with the recent Supreme Court ruling on the University of Michigan admissions cases. Research to support a threshold approach has been reported in many different ways, making comparability problematic. This study examines an assortment of statistical indices that have been used to determine thresholds in undergraduate science grade point average (USGPA) and MCAT sub-scores and total sum and compares them in terms of their sensitivity and specificity for determining Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE Step 1) first time failure. Data for medical school entering classes of 1992-1998 (N=752) from a large Midwestern medical school are used to determine the set of statistics that provide… [Direct]

(1995). Minority Business Enterprise Report, Fiscal Year 1995. The state of Maryland Interagency Committee on Public School Construction has attempted to improve minority business-enterprise participation in public-school construction projects funded through the state's Public School Construction Program. This report describes outcomes of the committee's efforts during fiscal year 1995. The first section briefly summarizes major program activities to improve the participation of minority business enterprises in school construction projects. The second section describes how the Public School Construction Program was created and presents data on minority business-enterprise participation for state funds during 1995. During 1995, the committee awarded contracts for 119 projects. The minority business-enterprise participation in total contract costs was almost $9 million, or 3.75 percent. Data also show minority business-enterprise participation for state funds for the years 1990-95. Section 3 highlights the direct contracts and purchases of the…

(1994). Goals and Action Plan for People of Color Participation and Diversity, 1994-1997. This action plan for Centralia College in Washington attempts to establish achievable goals, measurable objectives, and appropriate timelines to improve the participation and success of people of color at the college, as both students and staff. Introductory material explains the state mandate for colleges to develop action plans, the way in with the state's diversity goals are integrated with the college's mission, the history of multicultural efforts at Centralia College, and the planning process and assumptions. Part I presents data about people of color in the college's service area, students of color at Centralia, staffing at Centralia, and campus climate. The following findings are highlighted: (1) while the population of students of color is relatively small at Centralia College and in the local service area, it is growing faster than the population of the service area or the student population in general; (2) students of color generally have educational goals similar to… [PDF]

Fife, Brian L. (1992). Desegregation in American Schools: Comparative Intervention Strategies. This book presents the findings of a study of school desegregation strategies conducted in order to examine which of the various approaches to school desegregation most effectively reduce the level of segregation in public schools. The first two chapters look at school desegregation since the 1950s and mandatory versus voluntary desegregation strategies. Chapter 3 provides a descriptive analysis of the desegregation plans implemented in each of the 20 school districts in the study including brief historical backgrounds, desegregation techniques, implementation years, racial composition goals, and the sources of the desegregation plans. This chapter also provides a new classification scheme for measuring the relative impact of desegregation interventions. Chapter 4 presents the study's hypothesis, data collection methods, research design, analysis, and interpretation of results. This chapter concludes that the analysis demonstrates that the most coercive desegregation techniques…

Ragosta, Marjorie; Wendler, Cathy (1992). Eligibility Issues and Comparable Time Limits for Disabled and Nondisabled SAT Examinees. College Board Report No. 92-5. Data from test administration timing records, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) history file, and a survey questionnaire were used to investigate the issues of comparable testing time and eligibility for special test accommodations for SAT examinees with disabilities. In 1986-87 and 1987-88, 17,632 special test administrations were given. Comparable testing time for disabled examinees was found to be between 1.5 and 2 times that of non-disabled examinees. Time limits in that range would assure that approximately equal percentages of disabled and non-disabled examinees would complete each SAT section. Additional time was found necessary for blind students using Braille or cassette versions of the test. Eligibility for special test administration is tied to the severity of disability and documentation of disability. Some levels of disability could be distinguished for those with sensory disabilities, but the severity of disability could not be defined for physically disabled or…

Okamura, Jonathan Y. (1990). Ethnicity and Stratification in Hawaii. Operation Manong Resource Papers No. 1. Operation Manong (OM) is a program of the University of Hawaii at Manoa that assists students who are considered to be underrepresented at the university to gain entrance and to graduate from the Manoa campus. Papers in this series are training materials for OM and are also a link between the university and the larger community. The analysis of the social stratification system of Hawaii begun in a previous paper is extended using data provided by the 1980 Census. Three objective indices of socioeconomic status (occupational distribution, educational achievement, and income) are used to determine the relative social statuses of ethnic groups in Hawaii. The ethnic groups can be ranked in an overall socioeconomic stratification order. Chinese Americans occupy the upper levels, with Whites also enjoying high social status. Japanese Americans and Korean Americans hold an intermediate position, as do Blacks. At the lower end of the social stratification scale are Filipinos, Native… [PDF]

(1992). Ethnic Monitoring and Its Uses in Colleges. Colleges of further education in Great Britain have been involved in three recent initiatives in the implementation of ethnic monitoring: (1) a report on ethnic monitoring in postsecondary education; (2) two management training conferences on the implementation and uses of ethnic monitoring for representatives of further, adult, and higher education as well as local authorities; and (3) ethnic monitoring at the course level as the result of a more detailed study of how individual colleges use ethnic monitoring data to inform their internal planning and policymaking practices, improve the quality of services, and promote equal opportunities for ethnic minorities. Among potential benefits to be gained from introducing ethnic monitoring are that such monitoring facilitates: the collection of background data to use for future developments on equal opportunities; the ability of colleges to review provision and service delivery in the light of analysis of ethnic background information on…

Studds, Susan Martin (1990). After the Money Is Gone: Organizational Consequences of State Incentives To Improve Minority Student Recruitment and Retention. ASHE Annual Meeting Paper. A study explored the policy process that led to the development and implementation of the Virginia Student Retention Program (VSRP–a program to facilite minority student recruitment and retention projects at Virginia colleges and universities), and examined perceived institutional impacts. The study attempted to determine whether the VSRP and the Virginia Student Transition Program, an academic support program for provisionally admitted students, did in fact facilitate change, what change strategies were successful, and what level of institutional adaptation to the presence of minority students has been achieved. Analysis was based on document review, observation, and analysis of responses in semi-structured interviews at three institutions: a rural comprehensive university, an urban research university, and a research university with highly selective admissions. State level interviews were also conducted with the State Higher Education Executive Officer, members of the State…

(1990). A Compendium of Special Projects Focusing on Community College Educational Equity Efforts for Academic Years 1989-90 and 1990-91. Currently, there are 16 program-funding sources supporting 125 projects in California community colleges designed to serve underrepresented students, disabled students, and gender equity concerns. These projects are administered through the following six units: (1) Educational Standards and Evaluation; (2) Transfer Education and Articulation; (3) Vocational Education; (4) Student Services and Special Programs; (5) Economic Development; and (6) Faculty and Staff Diversity. In fiscal year (FY) 1989-90, 64 projects were being funded in the amount of $2,517,980, while in FY 1990-91, 36 projects are being funded in the amount of $1,256,910. In addition, two Middle High School programs and 18 Transfer Center Pilot Programs are being funded, and $900,000 has been provided to districts to encourage the diversity of community college faculty. This report provides information on special project funding administered by the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges to support…

(1975). Staff Development. SPEC Kit 18. This set of materials on staff development in research libraries was assembled by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Selected portions of management studies, reviews, and evaluations are included from the University of Washington Libraries, the University of Rochester Library, the University of Connecticut, the University of Tennessee Library, and the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. A collection of documents pertaining to staff development at the University of Tennessee includes proposals for management development and communication skills programs; a participant evaluation and description of the staff development program; a checklist of staff development opportunities at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Library; and modules of a communication skills series workshop. Additional contents of the set include: (1) a description of the staff orientation program from the University of Michigan; (2) a description of…

Cole, Ernestine B. (1986). Urban Community College Transfer Opportunity Program Annual Report: Second Year Continuation Project. In 1984, Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) received an Urban Community College Transer Opportunity Program (UCCTOP) grant to develop a successful transition model to encourage minority student enrollment at MDCC, North Campus, to improve minority students' success in transferring to four-year institutions, and to improve the retention rate of transfer students at four-year institutions. This report reviews the achievements of MDCC's UCCTOP project during its second year of operation, including efforts to institutionalize measures to improve minority student transfer. Following introductory material on the goals and objectives of the UCCTOP project, the report identifies activities and achievements related to each of the project's 14 major objectives for its second year. This section includes information on program evaluation through feedback from students, curriculum development, the identification of student problems, module and workshop development and delivery, test…

(1987). Preliminary Report, Committee on Minority Students. A Committee on Minority Students was appointed to examine the issue of minority student presence at the University of Notre Dame. The committee's report discusses Notre Dame's current situation in the context of national trends and successful programs elsewhere, and 12 recommendations for action are made. The report consists of the following sections: (1) Charge and Committee Organization; (2) Introduction: A Strategic Time for Action (national trends, institutional climate, the challenge for Notre Dame); (3) Comprehensive University Commitment; (4) Minority Undergraduate Enrollment; (5) Undergraduate Financial Aid; (6) Faculty and Administrative Recruiting; (7) Student and Residence Life; (8) Undergraduate Academic Progress; (9) Graduate Education; (10) Minority Alumni/ae; and (11) Strategic Public Relations. A minority report press release is attached, giving details of the university's plan for increasing minority enrollment, scholarships, academic support, faculty recruitment,… [PDF]

Smith, Janet D. (1988). Access, Excellence and Student Retention: The Challenge of Leadership, Public Trust and Institutional Effectiveness in Urban Community Colleges. Though community colleges have long been committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity to all persons in their service districts, the need to meet the education and training needs of underserved racial and ethnic minorities in urban communities remains a significant challenge to educational leaders. Several books and reports issued between 1982 and 1988 have offered recommendations on how best to address this challenge, many focusing on the role of college trustees and governing boards. Fundamental to coordinated efforts to enhance minority access, retention, and achievement are the following imperatives: (1) the stragegies must be part of an overall plan for institutional advancement; (2) cooperative relationships must be developed with urban high schools and 4-year institutions; (3) a sound theoretical framework must govern the development of efforts at change; and (4) though executive leadership is important to institutional change, there must also be clearly defined…

Romero, Dan; And Others (1983). Teaching Ethnic Psychology to Undergraduates: Course Development, Delivery, and Evaluation. This paper discusses the development, delivery, and evaluation of university undergraduate courses in ethnic psychology, which is defined as research and literature about four major racial/ethnic minority groups, Asian American/Pacific Islanders, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Following a brief history of the role of professional psychology in addressing ethnic issues, especially the actions of the American Psychological Association (APA), research on the current status of ethnic psychology courses nationwide, is presented. An undergraduate ethnic psychology course offered in the fall of 1982 is described including format, course requirements and grade assignments (a list of presenters is included in the appendix). Issues in course delivery are addressed (e.g., student reactions, course content, assessment and grading), and characteristics of students enrolled in the course are described. Students' evaluations of the course and instructors' evaluations of…

Diener, Thomas; Owens, Otis Holloway (1982). Project Growth: A Program at the University of Alabama for the Identification and Support of Women and Minorities in Educational Research and Leadership. A federally funded project at the University of Alabama, Project Growth, was developed in response to the need for more participation by women and minorities in educational research and leadership. The project emphasizes both professional and personal growth experiences, with broad exposure to a variety of research topics. A comprehensive, specifically formulated search strategy is used to recruit pre- and post-doctoral scholars as candidates for the 1-year project. Stipends are offered, and personal and professional growth contracts are required of each participant. Program activities include workshops, seminars, practice information interviews, and attendance at local, state, and national professional meetings. Individualized programs of work, study, and writing are developed for each scholar, and opportunities are provided to refine speaking and presentation skills. Scholars are urged to expand their expectations and goals and to find one or more mentors to assist them in… [PDF]

Diener, Thomas; Owens, Otis Holloway (1981). Final Report on Project Growth at the University of Alabama for the Period November 1, 1978 to October 31, 1981. This four-part report describes a federally funded program at the University of Alabama which provided postgraduate personal and professional development activities to women and minority group scholars. The goals of Project Growth are described: (1) to provide opportunities for advanced study and research of significant educational problems; (2) to demonstrate institutional policies and practices that strengthen involvement, professional growth, and opportunity for advancement of minority persons and women who are involved in educational research; and (3) to increase and disseminate knowledge on methods of achieving the foregoing purposes. Part 1 gives background information on the inception of the project, its growth, and its position within the university. Part 2 describes accomplishments of the project, recruitment and selection procedures, and project activities. A list of the writings of participants is included. Part 3 consists of evaluative and descriptive comments by… [PDF]

(1984). On Campus with Women. Spring and Summer 1984. On Campus with Women, v13 n4 Spr 1984, v14 n1 Sum. Developments in education, employment, and the courts concerning the status of women are covered in these newsletter issues. A special article on the effects of the recent Supreme Court decision in "Grove City College v. Bell" is included. The Court held that when a college received federal money only through its financial aid program, then only the financial aid program is covered by Title IX; the institution can discriminate elsewhere in its programs. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally-assisted education programs and activities. In addition to the Grove City decision and its implications, attention is directed to other court cases affecting female college faculty. Other news reported concerns: women college presidents, court litigation, men's studies, sexual harassment and discrimination, differences in the amount of financial aid awards to males and females; minority women in medical schools; a child care center at Purdue University; supporting women in…

Cornejo, Ricardo J.; Rodriguez, Ana Maria (1982). Project ASSERT. Advanced and Specialized Study in Educational Research Techniques. Final Report, November 1979 to November 1981. Project ASSERT, an experimental project conducted at San Diego State University (California), was designed to prepare, demonstrate, and disseminate strategies to increase the participation of women and minorities in education research. The program trained faculty researchers in advanced research methodologies and provided practitioners with research skills. The training program for faculty researchers was a series of special projects symposia led by well-known researchers in education and other disciplines. Faculty researchers were given fellowships to pursue research on issues that affected minorities and women. Training for the practitioner participants consisted of intensive study and instruction from the faculty researchers, who acted as their mentors. Practitioners were given research associate internships. Research areas addressed by the practitioners are listed and described. Appendixes contain: (1) the selection procedures for mentors and practitioners; (2) material on… [PDF]

Cronbach, Lee J.; And Others (1979). Setting Cut Scores in Selection: A Mathematical Structure for Examining Policies. Employers and school admissions officials must consider several factors when making choices among applicants, particularly when faced with a need to increase selection of minority group members. Should different standards be applied to different groups? Will acceptance of less qualified applicants from one group affect the overall quality of the work force or the student body? How much does the particular situation affect the degree of change in overall quality? How much of a drop in quality is acceptable? How does that drop in quality balance with the benefits to be obtained from increasing the employment or admission of minority group members? Such questions can be addressed by making a numerical estimate of the tradeoffs involved. The mathematical process for making such estimates can be used to test different policies for selecting employees or admitting students. The most beneficial policy can then be determined. This document describes the mathematical process and its…

Feasley, Charles E. (1975). The Impact of a Taste for Equal Opportunity. The purpose of the study described here was to identify indices of state efforts to promote equal opportunity in higher education that might have influenced state appropriations. In addition, an attempt was made to discover common economic and demographic characteristics of the 50 states that appear to influence state egalitarian efforts. The models that resulted are based on human capital theory and created by multiple regression analysis. They explain the relationships between state economic, demographic, and policy action characteristics and the level of state financial investment in higher education for fiscal year 1968-69 and were tested on data from later years. Several data charts are appended, and a brief bibliography is included. (MSE)…

(1978). Florida's Commitment to Equal Access and Equal Opportunity in Public Higher Education. The "Amended Criteria Specifying the Ingredients of Acceptable Plans to Desegregate State Systems Of Public Higher Education" and documents created by the State of Florida in response to it are consolidated under this cover. The three documents generated to devise and implement a program of equal education are: (1) "Florida's Commitment to Equal Access and Equal Opportunity in Public Higher Education" including an outline of goals and timetables; (2) "The State Equal Access–Equal Opportunity Plan for the Florida Public Community College System" including implementation guidelines and projections; and (3) "The State University System Revised Plan for Equalizing Educational Opportunity in Public Higher Education in Florida" including specific commitments and actions to increase black student enrollment, in support of student goals, and in support of employment goals. (WI)… [PDF]

Gounaris, Marilyn (1979). Understanding The Lau Decision. In a question and answer format, this booklet describes the Lau v. Nichols decision in which the Supreme Court ruled that the San Francisco Unified School District was guilty of discrimination because non-English speaking students were not given special language instruction. The booklet presents the basis for the Lau decision, describing a Department of Health, Education and Welfare memo which interpreted Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as making school districts responsible for providing equal educational opportunities to national origin minority group children deficient in English language skills. The impact of the decision is explained in terms of the Lau Remedies, the guidelines set to assist school districts in compliance. The requirements of the Lau Remedies are described, as well as descriptions of appropriate programs. The Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 is also explained as an additional guarantee that non or limited English speaking students receive…

(1978). Questions and Answers about Writing a Lau Compliance Plan. The Lau v. Nichols decision and its implications for school districts are explained in this question and answer format paper. Lau compliance plans are described in full. The number of students necessary for development of a plan or program, what a Lau plan should include, and appropriate program types are detailed. (MK)…

Hope, John, III, Ed. (1975). Minorities and Women as Government Contractors. The stated objectives of the study reported here were to determine the answers to the following questions: what Federal, State and local programs provide contracting opportunities for minorities and women equal to those provided to nonminority males; if not, what the barriers to their full participation are; to what extent special State or local contracting programs have been established to facilitate contracting with firms owned by minorities and women; whether distinct organizational mechanisms have been established to implement such special contracting programs, and if so, whether such mechanisms are adequately equipped to carry out their task; whether goals have been established for such programs and are these programs achieving their goals; whether the type and size of contracts being awarded through the special programs aid the development of the firsts they are designed to assist; whether there is an edequate flow of information to minorities and women regarding Federal,… [PDF]

(1974). Faculty Handbook. Kansas State College of Pittsburg. The Kansas State College of Pittsburg's faculty handbook issued in 1974 covers the main sources of official information and assistance; the administration and governance of the college; general faculty policies; faculty rank and tenure; leave policy; general and other services; and academic and personal services for faculty. The document also contains the faculty senate's constitution and by-laws; policies and procedures in the event of campus disorder; a state of professional ethics; a statement on recruitment and resignation of faculty members; the design of the faculty association and planning committee; and information regarding terminations. (JMF)… [PDF]

(1975). 1975 Faculty Handbook: University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This 1975 faculty handbook is designed to provide the university community with a brief but comprehensive review of policies and procedures. Separate handbooks cover policies and procedures for staff and students. Much of the material covered is summarized in a form that does not cover all the details of complex policies or laws. In matters of special importance to faculty members, such as faculty governance, promotion, tenure, and appeals procedures, the overall university policies are provided in their entirety. Specific sections of the handbook deal with faculty service, grievance procedures, discrimination laws, retirement and leave policy, faculty responsibilities, research, fringe benefits, university publications, and use of university facilities. (LBH)… [PDF]

(1975). Faculty and Staff Handbook. The 1975 faculty and staff handbook contains seven major sections on organization and administration, faculty organization and procedure, academic policies, travel, general employment practices, and facilities and services. State and local governing boards and administrative personnel are described and an organizational chart is given. Specific details pertinent to faculty members deal with: recruiting, campus interviews, rules for tenure and termination, promotion, academic freedom, code of conduct, committees, patent policy, research and consulting, federal fund applications, examinations and grading, and fringe benefits. Appendices include the Faculty Senate Committee bylaws and sample forms. (LBH)… [PDF]

Matthews, Martha; McCune, Shirley (1976). Complying with Title IX: Implementing Institutional Self-Evaluation. The materials contained in this handbook provide one framework for organizing a self-evaluation under Title IX. Local education agencies will need to review and adapt these materials for effective use in the context of particular situations and needs. Separate chapters are presented on: access to general courses; access to physical education courses; access to vocational education courses; counseling; treatment of students; student marital or parental status; athletics; financial assistance; employment; and planning, conducting, and reporting an institutional self-evaluation. (LBH)… [PDF]