(1976). Leniency Versus Positive Action. Contemporary Education, 47, 2, 101-3, Win 76. Colleges should provide positive action and remediation for minority students rather than providing leniency for these students. (RC)…
(1980). Chronicle of Race, Sex, and Schools. Integrated Education, v18 n1-4 p134-62 Jan-Aug. Discusses legal and legislative decisions, Department of Education mandates, and other events that are relevant to race and sex desegregation throughout the nation. Briefly updates desegregation news from 36 states and the District of Columbia. (MK)…
(1979). A Practical Approach to the Uniform Selection Guidelines. Personnel Administrator, v24 n11 p75-80 Nov. Briefly outlines the most significant provisions of the federal Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and suggests a practical, responsive course of action for employers. (Author/IRT)…
(2008). Building on Success: Educational Diversity and Equity in Kentucky Higher Education. Choices before the Commonwealth. Final Report. Civil Rights Project / Proyecto Derechos Civiles This report is an effort to assess what has been accomplished in successfully diversifying and desegregating historically segregated and unequal higher educational institutions across Kentucky, and how this was done. The report discusses the changing legal setting for these initiatives, analyzes the educational achievements and challenges, and suggests how the progress can be continued and expanded in changing circumstances. Much has been accomplished, but educational inequality continues in some important ways. There are still massive gaps in the educational pipeline that threaten realization of the state's goals. Changing circumstances, both in law and in the state's demography, require new approaches that deal both with major vestiges of the historic discrimination against African Americans as well as equity for Latinos, whose numbers are now growing fast. Legal Principles for a Diversity Plan are appended. (Contains 13 tables, 2 figures and 234 footnotes.)… [PDF]
(2008). 10 Diversity Champions II. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, v25 n15 p12-13 Sep. Introducing the \Champions of Diversity\ in the Academic Kickoff issue proved a timely reminder of the mission of Diverse during the lead up to the 25th anniversary of Cox, Matthews and Associates, the founder of the former Black Issues in Higher Education and publisher of Diverse. In this edition, the editors at Diverse unveil its second slate of Champions, defining further the promise and vision committed organizations and individuals have put forth to bring about an inclusive U.S. society. By now, it's more than clear that Champions bring diversity and excellence together as harmonious and complementary values. It should also be clear that Champions deserve recognition for the transformative and vital work that they do…. [Direct]
(2007). Test-Optional Admission at a Liberal Arts College: A Founding Mission Affirmed. Harvard Educational Review, v77 n4 p429-434 Win. In this essay, Father Brian J. Shanley discusses Providence College's pilot program to eliminate standardized test scores from the required components of an admission application. Building on the college's ninety-year history of opening the doors of higher education to underrepresented populations, Providence College's test-optional policy is designed to ensure that students with strong academic preparation are not excluded from matriculating because of poor test performance. Shanley provides insight into the college's process of holistic application review and the institution's plan to study the impact of its new policy on the makeup and success of its student body…. [Direct]
(2007). From Visibility to Autonomy: Latinos and Higher Education in the U.S., 1965-2005. Harvard Educational Review, v77 n4 p474-504 Win. In this article, Victoria-Maria MacDonald, John M. Botti, and Lisa Hoffman Clark trace the evolution of higher educational opportunities for Latinos in the United States from the Higher Education Act of 1965 to the designation of Title V in the Act's 1998 reauthorization. The authors argue that this evolution moved through stages, including establishing visibility and legitimacy, self-determination, self-scrutiny, emulation, and, finally, autonomy. The journey toward improving higher educational opportunities for Latinos is juxtaposed with the journey experienced by African Americans in the United States. Because of the enormous historical, social, and political differences between the two groups, the models utilized by and for Blacks were viewed as inadequate for serving Latino needs in higher education. However, the model established by Historically Black Colleges and Universities inspired Latino educators to found Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The authors conclude their… [Direct]
(2007). Factors Influencing Positive Interactions across Race for African American, Asian American, Latino, and White College Students. Research in Higher Education, v48 n1 p1-38 Feb. This study explores the various factors that promote positive interactions across race for African American, Asian American, Latino, and White college students. A longitudinal survey was administered to all incoming students at nine public institutions (with a follow-up survey given at the end of their second year), examining activities related to cross-racial interaction and outcomes. This knowledge will be useful for college administrators, institutional researchers, and faculty as they work to meet the challenge of preparing students for a pluralistic society. The results of this study begin to delineate the conditions under which positive intergroup relations can be fostered in college and the key factors that inhibit or restrain the benefits such interactions bring to the development of students for a diverse workplace and pluralistic democracy…. [Direct]
(1976). Effective Interviewing. Special Libraries, 67, 2, 63-7, Feb 76. It is essential that the interview be effective as a communication process, as well as from the standpoint of the elimination of bias. (Author)…
(1976). Access Barriers Change: The ABC's of Women in Libraries. School Library Journal, 22, 5, 17-19, Jan 76. …
(1984). The Impact of the Brown Decision on Higher Education. This paper, by the president of West Virginia University (WVU), discusses the impact of the Brown decision on that institution and on higher education in general. Following the Gaines decision of 1938, WVU adopted a policy of admitting Black students to its graduate and professional schools because advanced educational programs were not available at the then strictly black West Virginia State College or Bluefield State. In 1954, after some initial hesitation, WVU followed the State attorney general's advice that the Brown decision applied to State institutions of higher learning. WVU integrated promptly thereafter, without the incident or public furor that occurred in other southern schools. As a land grant institution, WVU receives significant Federal funding and is therefore subject to Title VI non-discrimination requirements. Efforts to improve minority recruitment and retention include establishing a minority scholarship fund, outreach visits to potential applicants, and support…
(1978). On Eliminating Institutional Racism. Phi Delta Kappan, v60 n4 p302-03 Dec. The superintendent of the Dallas school district describes the action the court ordered the district to take to eliminate institutional racism and the progress that has been made in four years. (IRT)…
(1978). The Impact of EEO Legislation on Performance Appraisals. Personnel, 55, 4, 24-34, Jul-Aug 78. The issues and cases discussed demonstrate that performance appraisal procedures must be validated in the interest of fairness to employees, efficiency of operations for the employer, and prevention of expensive and time-consuming litigation. (Author)…
(1986). Recruitment of Minorities into Natural Resources Educational Programs. Equity and Excellence, v22 n4-6 p122-24 Sum. Attracting minorities to natural resource education programs will require innovative recruitment programs. This article outlines such a program initiated by the Ohio State University's School of Natural Resources. (LHW)…
(1981). Scholars' Reaction to "Bakke.". Western Journal of Black Studies, v5 n2 p82-86 Sum. A review of literature revealed three groups of scholars expressing concern regarding the Bakke decision: (1) those who agree with the decision; (2) those who disagree with the decision, contending that the state must remedy past societal discrimination; and, (3) those who felt the court was too vague and chose an accommodationist approach. (Author/MK)…