(2001). Diversity and Legal Education: Student Experiences in Leading Law Schools. This study examined how diversity influenced law students' educational experiences. Predominantly White students at Harvard Law School and the University of Michigan Law School, as well as at five other law schools, completed surveys that examined such topics as: frequency of contact with diverse people growing up and in high school, college, and law school; close friends of other racial/ethnic backgrounds; studying with people of different races/ethnicities; the impact of diversity on ability to work more effectively, get along better, and discuss topics with people of other races; the positive or negative impact of diversity; conflicts because of racial diversity; changes in attitudes and values due to exposure to diversity; and necessary changes in law school admissions policies. Students reported a wide range of experiences and views on racial and civil rights issues, though most reported powerful educational experiences from their interaction with students of other races. White… [PDF]
(1983). A Color-Conscious Constitution: The One Pervading Purpose "Redux.". Journal of Negro Education, v52 n3 p189-212 Sum. Argues that the pervading purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments to the Constitution was not only to secure and firmly establish Blacks' freedom, but also to take color or race into account in remedying discrimination in violation of the spirit, if not the letter, of those amendments. (CMG)…
(1982). Rapid Social Change: Women Students in Business Schools. Sociology and Social Research, v66 n2 p169-83 Jan. Examines national trends in women's business school enrollment. Presents case study of one university. Indicates increase in professional degrees for women is best explained by changing expectations of women students and school administrators about costs and rewards of advanced degrees for women. Changes occurred more rapidly at prestigious cosmopolitan schools. (NEC)…
(1982). Twenty Questions for Evaluating School Performance. Independent School, v41 n3 p79-80 Feb. Lists 20 questions designed to give an idea of a private school's performance outside of business and development concerns and gives each question's source. Areas covered include school goals, leadership effectiveness, staff evaluation and development, curriculum review, school climate, communication, and parental and graduate involvement. (Author/RW)…
(1980). The Federal Government and the University. Public Interest, n58 p80-101 Win. Discusses the clash between federal government regulations and the university's right to be autonomous with regard to its own academic affairs. Presents the costs of and justifications for federal regulations. Suggests that subsidies, rather than regulations, are the best means for bringing about change while preserving diversity in universities. (BE)…
(1979). Women on the Move. Journal of College Placement, v39 n4 p43-45 Sum. While the progress made by women in medicine and other fields seems promising, it nonetheless fails to meet the rising expectations created by various legal actions and legislation. People must begin to recognize the social and economic costs of continued discrimination against women and others. (Author)…
(1981). A Review of the Historical and Current Contextual Factors Affecting the Status of Women Art Educators in Administration. Studies in Art Education, v22 n3 p49-58. This paper examines the current status of women in educational administration generally, and in art/art education administration specifically; summarizes some studies on the characteristics of women in administration; discusses constructs and programs for achieving parity with men in administration; and makes recommendations for changing the status quo. (Author)…
(1979). The Deanship: Search and Screening Process. Educational Record, v60 n3 p261-71 Sum. Suggests that the complex process of appointing a dean could be conducted more objectively and effectively. The search processes of 32 colleges were examined and practices observed include: search committee's local orientation, committees excluded from final decision, communication problems with candidates and use of the old boy network. (MLW)…
(1980). The Waning of the Old Boy Network: Placement, Publishing and Faculty Selection. Improving College and University Teaching, v28 n1 p12-18 Win. A significant force in the selection of college faculty has been personal contact or the Old Boy Network. Its operation in academic institutions and its influence in placement and academic publishing is examined. Also discussed are alternatives to the system that could replace its diminishing influence and improve higher education. (JMD)…
(1980). What Would You Do?. Educational Record, v61 n1 p19-22 Win. This first in a series of problem-solving exercises challenges readers to examine a small college faced with declining enrollment, decreasing financial support, and industrial pollution. Background information is provided and includes enrollment trends, finances, and characteristics of the administrators, faculty, students, and trustees. (Author/JMD)…
(1979). A Seminar for Minority Students. Nursing Outlook, v27 n7 p473-75 Jul. Describes a seminar for minority, particularly Black, students entering the junior year at the School of Nursing, Loyola University of Chicago. Seminar objective was to give academic, emotional, and social support. Notes changing minority student attitudes, the need for earlier tutoring for academic weakness, and the value of group discussion. (MF)…
(1996). As California Goes, So Goes the Nation. Journal of Negro Education, v65 n2 p105-10 Spr. The eight articles of this special issue explore the retrenchment that has seriously constrained the education of African Americans in California, as in much of the nation. Economic downsizing, genetic theories of racial inferiority, and right-wing attitudes have contributed to undermining the political gains of the 1960s and 1970s. (SLD)…
(1997). Ethics in Management. New Directions for Student Services, n77 p45-66 Spr. Presents an overview of recent approaches to management and examines the ethical implications of using these approaches. Applies elements of these innovative systems to three cases that are both managerially and ethically complex. Claims that new processes must be developed to address ethical issues as part of all management decisions. (RJM)…
(1998). Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together?. Educational Leadership, v55 n4 p12-17 Dec-Jan 1997-1998. Author Beverly Daniel Tatum explains that adolescents tend to self-segregate because their racially different friends are not having (or sharing) same experiences. Many white students are oblivious to racism's power and manifestations in society. During lunch or recess, students should be able to relax with friends. However, educators should create more opportunities for positive interactions across group lines by using cooperative learning strategies in classroom. (MLH)…
(1996). The Community College Presidency: An Asian Pacific American Perspective. New Directions for Community Colleges, n94 p47-56 Sum. Analyzes the status of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) in higher education compared to their representation in chief executive positions, describing a glass ceiling effect and common stereotypes regarding APAs. Reviews characteristics of chief executive officers in California community colleges. Provides strategies for increasing APA representation in college administration. (12 citations) (AJL)… [Direct]