(1998). Diversity, Pedagogy and Higher Education: Challenges, Lessons and Accomplishments. Trotter Review, 1998. This publication presents a collection of articles on diversity, pedagogy, and higher education. They include: "Introduction" (James Jennings); "Faculty Diversity: Effective Strategies for the Recruitment and Retention of Faculty of Color" (Sheila T. Gregory); "The Dream of Diversity and the Cycle of Exclusion" (Stephanie M Wildman); "Obstacles Facing New African-American Faculty at Predominantly White Colleges and Universities" (Keith McElroy); "Leadership for Diversity: Effectively Managing for a Transformation" (Adrian K. Haugabrook); "African-American Female College Presidents and Leadership Styles" (Runae Edwards Wilson); "African-American Enrollment and Retention in Higher Education: An Application of Game Theory" (Kofi Lomotey; Mwalimu J. Shujaa; Thresa A. Nelson-Brown; and Shariba Rivers Kyles); "Killing the Spirit: Doublespeak and Double Jeopardy in a Classroom of Scholars" (Olga M. Welch and… [PDF]
(1983). Blatant and Subtle Patterns of Discrimination: Minority Women in Medical Schools. Journal of Intergroup Relations, v11 n2 p8-33 Sum. Discusses discrimination in medical school settings and dominant group strategies to comply with remedial requirements while trying to maintain their dominance. Describes how minority women medical students experience double discrimination, based on stereotyped notions of their qualifications (as minorities) to study medicine and their dedication (as women) to the medical profession. (Author/MJL)…
(1989). The Department Chair in the 1990s: Confessions, Concerns, Convictions. ACA Bulletin, v68 p34-39 Apr. Offers observations on the changing role of the department chair and the issues communication departments will face in the future, including more diverse, non-traditional student populations, smaller budgets, and faculty replacement. (MS)…
(1993). Starting from Scratch: An Equal Opportunities Initiative in Teacher Education. British Educational Research Journal, v19 n4 p357-67. Reports that university education departments in England and Wales plan and deliver courses according to externally imposed criteria. Presents student and teacher responses to a evaluation questionnaire on a one-week compulsory unit on gender-related issues in a preservice teacher education program. (CFR)…
(1992). Teaching Tools. Teaching Tolerance, v1 n2 p28-31,34-35 Fall. Reviews teaching materials for use in multicultural education. Materials described include posters, novels, picture books, toys, games, and curriculum packages. Topics include religious diversity, values, children's stories, bilingual literature, human rights, Native Americans, women's studies, multicultural art, immigrant students, gender equity, Asian Americans, African Americans, antibias education, and citizenship. (JB)…
(1992). Campus Antiracism Rules: Constitutional Narratives in Collision. Northwestern University Law Review, v85 n2 p343-87 Win. Racial tension on college campuses and attempts to respond with antiracism rules are discussed. Such rules may be viewed as conflicting with the First Amendment or falling within the realm of equality-protecting amendments. Both perspectives are valid, but conflicting. A "postmodern" insight may address the gap. (JB)…
(1991). Class, Caste and the Classroom: Effective Public Policy vs. Effective Public Education. Western Journal of Black Studies, v15 n4 p242-47 Win. Considers maintenance of African-American/white status relationships through educational policy in four Cleveland (Ohio) elementary schools. Although African-American and European American children begin with equal potential, that potential is developed to a lesser extent in African Americans. Discusses ways of countering challenges to African-American educational access and success. (RLC)…
(1992). The Labour Market of Schooling: Maltese Girls in Education and Economic Planning. Gender and Education, v4 n1-2 p105-26. Examines relationships between schooling, the economy, and employment for Maltese girls and women. Despite their abilities, girls lower their aspirations to match available jobs or do not enter the labor market. Rising educational standards and social awareness have led to Maltese females' reluctance to participate in the work force. (RLC)…
(1991). Minority Student Retention. New Directions for Community Colleges, n74 p47-55 Sum. Discusses the community college's role in Native American education. Describes recruitment, counseling, assessment, remedial, and outreach programs developed by San Juan College to help minority students succeed, and specifically help Native Americans bridge the worlds of public school, reservation, and university. Identifies keys to the programs' success. (DMM)… [Direct]
(1993). Opposition to Race-Targeting: Self-Interest, Stratification Ideology, or Racial Attitudes?. American Sociological Review, v58 n4 p443-64 Aug. Analyzes data from the 1990 General Social Survey for 1,150 Whites and 159 African Americans to determine public opinion toward race-targeted versus income-targeted opportunity-enhancing policies and toward race-targeted versus income-targeted equal outcomes policies. Results show the influence of group self-interest and perceived discrimination on White opposition to race-targeted policy. (GLR)…
(1993). Combating Racism: A Confusing Story. Multicultural Teaching to Combat Racism in School and Community, v11 n3 p16-19 Sum. Incidents in two Australian secondary schools illustrate the real problems of discrimination that aboriginal students face in the Australian education system in spite of policies intended to combat discrimination and promote the needs and rights of minority students. A program to combat racism in six schools is described. (SLD)…
(1999). Damage Control. Black Issues in Higher Education, v16 n5 p18-19 Apr 29. Assessment of Hopwood v Texas ruling on admissions at West Texas A&M University finds it has had little effect on that institution. The school stepped up recruitment efforts, targeting high schools with diverse populations. Additionally, the state's "10 percent" rule automatically made the top 10% percent of graduating students eligible for enrollment in state public colleges and universities. (CH)…
(1997). Standards and Assessment. IDRA Focus. IDRA Newsletter, v24 n2 Feb. This newsletter includes three articles, two of which focus on standards for student evaluation and for admission to higher education. "A Measuring Stick for Standards and TEKS: Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners" (Laura Chris Green, Adela Solis) examines beliefs embodied in the notion of standards; defines content, performance, and opportunity-to-learn standards; discusses development of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), new curriculum and instructional guidelines; and calls for modifications to TEKS to meet the needs of students learning English as a second language. "Criteria for Diversity: THECB's Advisory Committee Suggests New Criteria" (Albert Cortez) discusses Hopwood vs. the State of Texas, which challenged use of racial and ethnic factors in college admissions and financial decisions; examines possible criteria promoting student diversity in college admissions; and lists recommendations for legislation and institutional… [PDF]
(1993). Beyond the Vision: Implementation Strategies for Diversifying Community College Leadership. A Beacon College Project. Focusing on the implementation of leadership diversity efforts at 10 two-year colleges, this collection of reports represents results of an 18-month leadership diversity project coordinated by Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska, during 1991 and 1992. The following 12 articles are included: (1) "Keeping Diversity on the Front Burner," by J. Richard Gilliland; (2) "Collaborative Change: A Consortium Approach to Leadership Diversity," by Mary-Margaret Simpson; (3) "Implementing Leadership Diversity at Austin Community College," by Exalton Delco; (4) "Spreading the Influence at a Multi-Campus College: Leadership Diversity at Central Community College," by Vikki Jaeger; (5) "A President's Perspective on Fostering Diversity and Leadership," by Tom Gonzales; (6) "Hennepin Technical College: Leadership for All Persons," by Sharon Grossbach; (7) "Cultural Diversity Awareness and Sensitivity at Kirkwood Community… [PDF]
(1992). Breaking the Barriers: Helping Female and Minority Students Succeed in Mathematics and Science. Jossey-Bass Education Series. This book provides an in-depth examination of the strategies, structure, and operation of intervention programs for minority and female students in mathematics and sciences in grades 4 through 8. In Part 1, Chapter 1 discusses the barriers to female and minority participation in mathematics and science and the need for intervention. Chapter 2 explains why intervention efforts are needed at the middle school level and describes the changes that can help minority and female students attain proficiency. In part 2, chapters 3 and 4 describe intervention approaches and strategies, liken those approaches to their bases in research and theory, and provide concrete examples of their use in middle school intervention programs. Parts 3 and 4 discuss the delivery systems for the strategies and approaches described in earlier sections. In part 3, chapter 5 develops a conceptual framework for analyzing programs, describes the key components of an effective program and how they interact, while…