McKinney, William R. (1987). Public Personnel Selection: Issues and Choice Points. Public Personnel Management, v16 n3 p243-57 Fall. The study explored the role of a written selection examination in defining composition of the work force while complying with legislative mandates. Results suggest two general choices exist with regard to personnel selection, (1) raw scores or (2) race and standardized scores. Agencies should consider social and legal implications. (Author/CH)…

Murphy, Joseph S. (1987). Pay Equity: A Civil Rights Issue. Social Policy, v18 n1 p61-2 Sum. The market principle has not worked. Women have long performed work of equal demand as men, but have not been equally compensated for it. Consitutional law prohibits such wage inequities. Society's resources must be more equitably allocated to make up for and correct that unequal treatment. (PS)…

Thurman, Alfonzo (1984). Budget as a Factor in the Institutionalization of Educational Opportunity Programs. Journal of Equal Educational Opportunity, v2 n1 p26-32 Fall. Examined (1) whether educational opportunity programs (EOP) designed for disadvantaged students were proactive or reactive in their responses to students' needs, (2) whether institutions \institutionalized\ this support by providing funds from the base budget, and (3) the degree of institutional funding before and after Federal monies were made available for EOP services. (Author/GC)…

Weeks, Kent M. (1985). Equal Pay: The Emerging Terrain. Journal of College and University Law, v12 n1 p41-60 Sum. Colleges and universities can employ several statutory defenses to alleged pay disparities and demonstrate that there are legitimate reasons for pay differentials. Several preventive strategies in response to the emerging legal terrain of equal pay litigation are suggested. (Author/MLW)…

Novick, Melvin R.; Petersen, Nancy S. (1976). Towards Equalizing Educational and Employment Opportunity. Journal of Educational Measurement, 13, 1, 77-88, Spr 76. The authors comment and provide an updated statement of their views on the four preceding articles which deal with the fair use of tests in educational and employment selection. (Author/DEP)…

Lee, Edgar K.; Marin, Patricia (2003). Appearance and Reality in the Sunshine State: The Talented 20 Program in Florida. In 1999, Florida implemented the One Florida Initiative, a plan to end race-conscious decision making in employment, contracting, and higher education. The proposal for higher education was to replace race-conscious admissions with the Talented 20 Program, a policy that in theory would increase access for underrepresented students without considering race. This report discusses the history of the Talented 20 policy, compares popular descriptions of the plan to its actual structure, and examines whether the Talented 20 policy is as effective as suggested. Data come from interviews with key staff at five Florida State University System campuses and with state education and government agencies; review of public documents and statewide and institution specific data; and school data. To provide a complete picture of the circumstances in Florida, the report looks at the realities of the state's demographics and relevant school and higher education data showing the broad pattern of… [PDF]

(1982). Norway: Equality for Women. Western European Education, v14 n1-2 p25-26 Spr-Sum. Describes a Norwegian government program to improve the status of women throughout the educational system. A quota system has been established to increase female student participation in school and university training programs, where women have historically been underrepresented. The number of female elementary and secondary teachers and inspectors has grown. (AM)…

Tobias, Sheila (1981). The Mathematics Filter. National Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal, v61 n4 p17-18 Fall. Of the several barriers to women in the professions–discrimination at entry level, limited opportunities for advanced study, limited advancement, role conflict, and role socialization–lack of motivation to persist in the study of mathematics and mathematics-related subjects is one that can be prevented and cured. (MLW)…

Brown, Charles (1980). A Note on the Determination of "Acceptable" Performance in Thorndike's Standard of Fair Selection. Journal of Educational Measurement, v17 n3 p203-09 Fall. The determination of acceptable performance in Thorndike's constant ratio standard of fair selection is considered. It is shown that suitable choice of acceptable performance can make any minority-majority selection disparity consistent with Thorndike's standard. A rule for determining acceptable performance which avoids the Petersen-Novick paradox is proposed. (Author/RD)…

Howe, Richard (1980). Retrenchment Policies and Practices: A Summary. Journal of the College and University Personnel Association, v31 n3-4 p136-47 Fall-Win. The data results and the findings on retrenchment for all of the four major Carnegie Classifications of institutions combined are summarized. Data on current retrenchment policies and practices were reported from 40 percent of the institutions participating in a College and University Personnel Association study. (MLW)…

Frank, James; And Others (1981). The Problem of the Black Administrator. AGB Reports, v23 n1 p20-25 Jan-Feb. To get better minority representation in administration, several problems must be solved, starting with better access down below. Lingering racist attitudes must be overcome, and more effective training and orientation provided. The historically Black institutions have a key role to play. (Author/MLW)…

Brunner, Nancy R. (1981). Blue-Collar Women. Personnel Journal, v60 n4 p279-82 Apr. Describes a model integration process whereby personnel managers can deal effectively with the accelerated movement of women into nontraditional blue-collar jobs. (SK)…

Finnigan, John J. (1979). Higher Education and Equal Protection. University of Cincinnati Law Review, v48 n3 p738-53. While the Court reached the right result in "Bakke," the opinions rendered reveal no clear legal guidelines for dealing with reverse discrimination. Available from the Law Review, University of Cincinnati College of Law, Room 12, Taft Hall, Cincinnati, OH 45221; sc $4.00. (Author)…

Bakaly, Charles G.; Krischer, Gordon E. (1979). "Bakke": Its Impact on Public Employment Discrimination. Employee Relations Law Journal, v4 n4 p471-84 Spr. As a result of the Bakke case, it may be expected that the use of inflexible goals and quotas based on racial preference will diminish, at least in those cases in which there has been no official finding of past discrimination. Available from Executive Enterprises Publications Co., Inc., 33 West 60th Street, New York, New York 10023; $48.00/year. (Author/IRT)…

Banghart, Frank W.; And Others (1976). A Model for Setting Realistic Numerical Goals for Hiring Minorities and Women in a State University System. Educational Planning, 3, 2, 30-38, Oct 76. Describes the first phase of a four-phase model. This phase is a simple interactive computer model for setting staff mix \target objectives.\ (Author/IRT)…

Thernstrom, Abigail (2000). Race-Based Programs and Good Schooling. Society, v37 n5 p44-46 Jul-Aug. Reviews the College Board's report, "Reaching the Top," which addresses educational underrepresentation of high-achieving minority students, suggesting that race-based programs are usually just a quick fix and asserting that until minorities are seen as equals, they will not be viewed as individuals, and until color takes a back seat to individuality, true racial equality (and thus integration) will remain an elusive dream. (SM)…

Petersdorf, Robert G.; And Others (1990). Minorities in Medicine: Past, Present, and Future. Academic Medicine, v65 n11 p663-70 Nov. This paper discusses changes in U.S. minority populations, factors affecting the attempt to achieve minority parity in medicine, the current status of minorities in medical training (including educational debt) and on medical faculties, and remedies for institutions' lack of success in achieving parity. (Author/DB)…

Leatherman, Courtney (1989). Law-School Students Protest Scarcity of Female and Minority Professors. Chronicle of Higher Education, v35 n32 pA32 Apr 19. In a nationwide strike, law students demonstrated and boycotted classes to protest lack of racial and ethnic diversity in law faculties. Students see female and minority faculty as mentors, and feel the shortage of lawyers serving the minority population will increase without minority faculty to prepare them for that role. (MSE)…

Young, William C. (1989). Too Few Black Americans in Vocational Education. Vocational Education Journal, v64 n3 p12,14 Apr. The author discusses the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Black Americans in Vocational Education as a vehicle for increasing vocational training among Blacks. He reports results of a survey that determined percentages of Black teachers and leaders in vocational education by state. (CH)…

Bolick, Clint (1988). Legal and Policy Aspects of Testing. Journal of Vocational Behavior, v33 n3 p320-30 Dec. Argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has turned into a retreat from nondiscrimination and counsels new approach to determining job-relatedness. Suggests that preferential treatment efforts may have devastating consequences for purported beneficiaries. Suggests specific policy initiatives for improving economic opportunities for minorities. (NB)…

Diubaldo, Donald (1994). Employment Equity: Some Career Issues. Guidance & Counselling, v9 n5 p8-10 May. Despite the gains that have been made in employment equity in recent years, women may still feel a need for further progress. This study examines the responses of a sample of men and women teachers to an employment equity questionnaire and provides some suggestions for counseling women developing life career goals and plans. (Author)…

Jaschik, Scott (1995). "No" on Black Scholarships. Chronicle of Higher Education, v41 n38 pA25,29 Jun 2. The Supreme Court will not consider an appeal of a lower-court ruling invalidating a black-only scholarship program at the University of Maryland at College Park. Reaction among colleges and universities is mixed; many are seeking ways for scholarship programs to favor minorities without excluding whites. (MSE)…

Kossek, Ellen Ernst; Zonia, Susan C. (1994). The Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Perceptions of Human Resource Policies and Climate Regarding Diversity. Journal of Business and Technical Communication, v8 n3 p319-34 Jul. Studies faculty reactions to diversity enhancement efforts at a large public university. Finds that whites' attitudes were less positive regarding policies relevant to women and minorities than blacks', Hispanics', and Asians' attitudes were. Finds individual race and ethnicity explained differences in attitudes toward diversity programs better than the demography of the organizational work unit. (SR)…

Peters, George F.; And Others (1993). Report and Recommendations of the AATG Committee for the Recruitment and Retention of Minorities in German. Unterrichtspraxis, v26 n1 p97-98 Spr. This report describes the activities and lists the recommendations for further action submitted to the American Association of Teachers of German executive council in February 1993 by the ad hoc committee on the recruitment and retention of minorities in German. (LET)…

Gilliland, J. Richard (1991). Diversifying Leadership in Community Colleges. New Directions for Community Colleges, n74 p93-101 Sum. Discusses practical and theoretical reasons to support work force diversity; ways that leadership diversity strengthens an organization; progress toward leadership diversification in higher education and the private sector; stages of the leadership diversity cycle; and leadership diversification efforts at Metropolitan Community College in Nebraska. (DMM)… [Direct]

Hernandez, Sandra (1999). Low Score for Collegiate Sports. Black Issues in Higher Education, v16 n14 p18-19 Sep 2. A recent report of Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society finds that National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college and university sports departments are not hiring appropriate numbers of minorities and women, especially in such positions as athletic directors and coaches. In contrast, minorities are continuing to make inroads in professional sports, especially basketball. (DB)…

(1999). The Court of Public Opinion: The Ford Foundation Campus Diversity Initiative Survey of Voters on Diversity in Education and an Interview with Edgar Beckham. Equity & Excellence in Education, v32 n2 p17-23 Sep. Reports on a study of attitudes of U.S. voters regarding diversity and diversity education in higher education based on telephone interviews with 2,011 voters. The majority support diversity education in general and specific programs under this heading. Support is strongest among 18- to 30-year olds and self-described liberals. (SLD)…

Gurin, Patricia (1999). Expert Report. "Gratz et al. v. Bollinger, et al." No. 97-75321 (E.D. Mich.); "Grutter, et al. v. Bollinger, et al." No. 97-75928 (E.D. Mich.). Equity & Excellence in Education, v32 n2 p36-62 Sep. Conducted a series of analyses of existing data, not collected for the University of Michigan's litigation, on diversity in higher education. These data consistently confirm that racial diversity and student involvement in activities related to diversity have strong and direct effects on learning. Students may be most affected by what they learn from their peers. (SLD)…

Zirkel, Perry A. (2000). Introduction: Bakke-Hopwood: Errors or Exaggerations?. Journal of Law and Education, v29 n3 p353-54 Jul. In the July 1999 issue of this journal (EJ 591 141) Philip T. K. Daniel and Kyle Edward Timken contend that the Fifth Circuit "Hopwood" decision overstepped its authority by rejecting Justice Powell's opinion in "Bakke." Introduces article by Michael Rosman (EA 537 542) that takes strong issue with Daniel and Timken contending that they misapprehended the substantive meaning and procedural posture of the case. (Contains 12 footnotes.) (MLF)…

Iannone, Carol (2002). Diversity and the Abolition of Learning. Academic Questions, v16 n1 p39-49 Dec. George W. Bush did signal his views on diversity during his campaign for the presidency, but what he said inexplicably aroused little notice. Campaigning in Miami on 25 August 2000, in a speech devoted to U.S.-Latin American relations, Bush presented a view of America that one would never have thought to hear from the lips of a U.S. presidential candidate, much less a conservative Republican. \We are now one of the largest Spanish-speaking nations in the world,\ W. Bush declared. \For years our nation has debated this change,\ he continued, \some have praised it and others have resented it. By nominating me, my party has made a choice to welcome the new America.\ One can only wonder how a conservative politician, and one who has proven so effective a leader in so many other respects, came to embrace \diversity\ in this meaning. An invaluable new book by Peter W. Wood, \Diversity: The Invention of a Concept,\ gives individuals some insight into the way in which this poison weed came… [Direct]