(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)…
(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)…
(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)…
(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)…
(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)….
(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)…
(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)…
(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)…
(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)…
(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]
(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)…
(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)…
(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)…
(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)…
(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)…