(1980). ICES, A Project of Internships, Certification, Equity-Leadership and Support, October 1, 1977–September 30, 1979. Final Report. A Project of Internships, Certification, Equity-Leadership, and Support (Project ICES), whose purpose was to develop intervention strategies to increase women's participation in educational administration, was field-tested in Kansas from 1977 to 1979. Under a grant from the Women's Educational Equity Act Program (WEEAP), this model selected, trained, and placed women with proven administrative ability, which resulted in the hiring of 10 of the 13 interns as administrators after completion of the program. This report discusses the need for individual and systemic change; how Project ICES was developed, implemented, and disseminated; who was involved; and some of the experiences of those who participated. The ICES program consists of four elements: (1) internships, providing on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to demonstrate administrative competence; (2) certification, guaranteeing that each participant would have the necessary credentials upon completion of the project;… [PDF]
(1975). New England College Academic Manual, 1975-1976. College rules and regulations governing faculty personnel policy and academic policies and procedures are presented in this September 1975 edition of the manual. Part 1 consists of the college's final proposal to the faculty federation and includes some controversial matters such as an article dealing with salaries and salary adjustments. Part 2 consists of a restatement of the old academic policies and procedures as amended in the past two years and as modified by Part l. Several items require attention by the appropriate committees of the faculty-at-large and each of the faculties. Part 3 contains pertinent statements concerning the reorganization of the college. Specific topics covered include: academic freedom, probation, admission, anti-discrimination, courses, dismissal, student and faculty evaluation, faculty responsibilities, grievance, honors, instructional aids, leave of absence, promotion and merit, reappointment, grading, retirement, standing committees, suspension,… [PDF]
(1987). Columbia Rocked by Allegations of Racism. Chronicle of Higher Education, v33 n29 p27,30 Apr 1. In the wake of a black-white student fight on campus, Columbia University administrators are investigating reports of racial bias and black students have filed charges of aggravated racial harrassment and demanded establishment of an Afro-American studies program, more black faculty, and a larger black student population. (MSE)…
(1986). Women Flock to Graduate School in Record Numbers, but Fewer Blacks Are Entering the Academic Pipeline: Women. Chronicle of Higher Education, v33 n2 p1,25 Sep 10. Many academic administrators consider the future job market "a golden opportunity" for universities to increase the representation of women on their faculties. However, lingering sexual bias in hiring and promotion decisions, as well as a shortage of women with doctorates in scientific fields, may cloud that promise. (MLW)…
(1999). South African Graduate Statistics, 1999: Profiles and Recent Trends. Labour Market Analysis. This Register of Graduates was compiled by the Human Science Research Council (Pretoria, South Africa) and offers statistical data on college graduates in South Africa for 1999. This information on graduate availability is used by employers to prepare and implement employment equity plans, as required by the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998. The base information on the graduates was obtained electronically from each South African university. A questionnaire was then sent to each graduate requesting further information on occupation, address, and other issues. Graduate qualifications were sorted into 48 categories (e.g., fields of study). Each degree and postgraduate diploma, as well as each major field of study (980 total) was allocated to a category. Each graduate is shown in all the categories in which he or she has qualifications. A double page of data for each category lists qualification trends by level, qualification trends by population group and gender, qualification… [PDF]
(1982). The Wolf Is Our Shepherd: Shall We Not Fear?. Phi Delta Kappan, v64 n3 p172-76 Nov. Asserts that the impact of the last decade's legislation providing for sex equity in sports programs has actually reduced professional opportunities for women and has forced women's athletic programs and sports organizations to adopt the competitive philosophy traditional in men's sports. Considers effects of recent court litigation and interorganizational rivalries. (PGD)…
(1981). Nontraditional Programs, Including Programs for Special Categories of Students. College and University, v56 n4 p305-423 Sum. Proceedings of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers which relate to nontraditional programs, including programs for special categories of students, are summarized. Names and institutions of conference participants are included. (MSE)…
(1980). Rewards to Stimulate Excellence. National Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal, v60 n2 p3-4 Spr. In a new environment of decreased enrollments and financial austerity, what incentives and rewards can be used to stimulate increased excellence among professors in colleges and universities? Among the possibilities are salary, tenure, rank, merit considerations, increased time for research, mobility for research pursuits, and funds for research. (MSE)…
(1990). Lobbying for Justice: Lessons from a Graduate Student. Amerasia Journal, v16 n1 p119-22. Describes to experience of one of professor D. Nakanishi's graduate students, who with others, lobbied the California State Legislature on Nakanishi's tenure denial at the University of California Los Angeles. Describes Nakanishi as a teacher and mentor and links the tenure struggle to the Asian-American community's political development. (JB)…
(1993). The Brick Wall: Why So Few Women Become Senior Academics. Australian Universities' Review, v36 n1 p36-41. It is proposed that, to address the lack of women in senior academic ranks, higher education should reexamine appointment procedures, scrutinize the standards by which men have been assessed traditionally, ask men to justify their own merit, and examine the way in which male academics interact with their female counterparts. (MSE)… [PDF]
(1991). Model Programs in Minority Access. New Directions for Community Colleges, n74 p23-30 Sum. Discusses legal and societal trends and issues related to the access of underprepared minority students to higher education. Assesses four model minority access programs in terms of academic preparation, career planning, positive reference-group expectancy, and institutional and financial assistance. The programs involve early intervention, transfer, and retention strategies. (DMM)… [Direct]
(1993). La Escuela Fratney (The Ratney School). Reflections on a Bilingual, Anti-Bias, Multicultural Elementary School. Teaching Tolerance, v2 n2 p26-31 Fall. Experiences of a bilingual multicultural elementary school in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) illustrate how concepts of social justice, equality, and respect for ethnic differences can be introduced. The school is distinguished by its two-way bilingual program that gives every child a chance to master English and Spanish. (SLD)…
(1999). Struggling with Set-Asides. American School Board Journal, v186 n4 p20,22,63 Apr. When a qualified white student was denied admission to an elite public school, her father sued the Boston Public School Committee, claiming the new, racially based admissions policy violated the Equal Protection Clause. The First Circuit Court reversed a lower court decision for the school committee, because the admission policy served no compelling government interest. (MLH)…
(1998). Why Race-Conscious Admissions Make Sense. College Board Review, n186 p8-11,29 Fall. Until society has addressed underlying factors in racial and minority-group inequities, it should attempt to make progress toward equity at all educational levels, including colleges and graduate and professional schools. Analysis of newly available empirical data suggests that following race-neutral policies at selective colleges would have resulted in underachievement for many students. (MSE)…
(1993). Gender Equity: A Resource List of Organizations and Information Centers. Technical Assistance Report Series. This resource guide contains descriptions of and contact information for 36 educational information centers, 37 organizations, and human resources focusing on gender equity. Each entry in the first two categories provides a description and contact information, including name, address, and telephone and fax numbers. The following human resources are listed: 55 state directors of vocational education, including national office, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands, and 57 state sex equity coordinators, including the U.S. Department of Education, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and two contacts each for the states of Alabama, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Information provided for each human resource consists of contact person's name, title, address, and telephone and fax numbers. An index lists educational information centers and organizations, separately, in alphabetical order. (YLB)… [PDF]