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…
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