(1979). Women in Academe: Steps to Greater Equality. AAHE-ERIC/Higher Education Research Report No. 1, 1979. A review of current research and literature about women in higher education is presented in this monograph in the context of equality of opportunity. The following areas are addressed: the status of women students, institutional practices that affect the participation of women students, the socialization process, women's studies and women's colleges, women faculty and administrators, academic careers, legislation pertaining to the rights of women in higher education and current enforcement efforts, and recommendations for the future to achieve greater equality. The research indicates that there have been and continue to be powerful constraints affecting the participation of women; the status of women as students and employees is still not equal to that of men. Reasons for the discriminatory situation are documented and examined, although there are limitations in the information provided by available research. Recommendations consist of five steps that institutions, agencies, and…
(1978). Minority Admissions. The changing role of admission policies and practices as higher education institutions deal with the problems of miniority acess and admissibility is examined in this book. Sections dealing with admission requirements, academic prediction, and major problems in admission practices provide background information on the workings of student selection. A history of minority preference in admission is presented, and testing and the race relevance are examined as an important factor in the admissibility of minorities. Policy issues are discussed in the case for/against minority preferences, constitutional and legislative strategies, and long-range issues, including the role of an admissions policy in meeting societal needs. Suggestions are offered for designing an action implementation plan to make possible minority access and admission in accordance with the Bakke decision. It is concluded that higher education institutions should pursue actively early outreach programs that parallel or…
(1974). Report of the Florida Public Community College Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Consulting Team. This report presents the findings and recommendations of a consulting team dedicated to helping the Florida Division of Community Colleges achieve its goal of enrolling and employing Blacks and other minorities in approximate proportion to the 18- to 64-year-old population of the State by 1980. This report includes: (1) a detailed description of a data system designed to collect the information on attrition and retention needed to monitor progress toward this goal; (2) a discussion of methods of developing alternative instructional delivery systems for ensuring successful learning by minority students; (3) a review of testing as a screening and diagnostic device, accompanied by recommendations that group or standardized tests yielding IQ scores be discontinued for use in the community colleges of Florida and that student advisors be urged to utilize other tools to assess student potential; (4) discussions of the elements of an optimum human relations atmosphere at community colleges… [PDF]
(1976). Collective Bargaining in Higher Education. Bibliography No. 4. The fourth annual bibliography of retrospective and current searches in the field of collective bargaining in higher education represents an attempt to survey the literature of the field as it relates to faculty in public or private colleges and universities. The scope includes 1975 and pre-1975 references. Relevant information from major journals plus material relevant to arbitration awards, court decisions, NLRB, and PERB rulings are included. The bibliography, arranged alphabetically by subject, includes topics on: academic freedom, administration, collective bargaining in Canada, faculty attitudes, grievance procedures, legislation, retrenchment, strikes, students, tenure, unions, and women. (Author/KE)… [PDF]
(1975). Minority Barriers Identification Conference (Arlington, Virginia, December 15-17, 1975). Final Report. Papers, workshop reports, and pertinent recommendations from a conference concerned with barriers faced by minorities seeking training in the allied health professions are presented. Data provided for the conference, gathered from Northeast, Southeast and Southwest United States during a 2-year period, related to barriers encountered by Black, Indian, and Spanish-surnamed students attempting to enroll in allied health professions in their geographical areas. These barriers were validated and placed under the major headings of need for financial assistance, need for role models, poor academic preparation and lack of tutorial services, lack of career information and counseling, and cultural and social gaps. Five priority recommendations for attacking the barriers were presented: (1) Initiation of a national comprehensive allied health manpower development program, (2) development and enforcement of a strategy to identify and remove culturally biased admissions criteria and procedures,…
(1988). The State Leadership Role. Journal of State Government, v61 n2 p66-68 Mar-Apr. States must take the following initiatives to ensure equal opportunity to higher education for minorities: (1) set the tone and the imperative; (2) demonstrate will to effect change and enforce accountability; (3) remove barriers to college attendance; (4) encourage cooperation across all sectors of society; (5) make equity integral to excellence; and (6) create a climate that supports diversity. (BJV)…
(1998). The New Face of the University of California: Undergraduate Admissions in the Aftermath of SP-1. [Hearing Transcript of the] Senate Select Committee on Higher Education Admissions and Outreach [and] Senate Select Committee on Higher Education (May 5, 1998). These proceedings present testimony from the California Senate Select Committee on Higher Education Admissions and Outreach and the California Senate Select Committee on Higher Education regarding undergraduate admissions at the University of California (UC) in the aftermath of Proposition 209 and California Board of Regents' Special Proposal 1 (SP-1), which eliminated the use of race as a basis for admissions. Four panels of witnesses focused on alternative solutions to increasing access to the university; the admissions process; student views of the admissions process; and access to college preparatory courses and outreach. The testimony noted the declining number of African Americans and Hispanics and the increasing lack of diversity at UC institutions, especially at the two flagship Berkeley and Los Angeles campuses since implementation of SP-1; the biased effect of Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) scores on admissions; the biased effect of grade point average (GPA) on…
(2001). Kids into Health Careers Kit. This complete Kids into Health Careers (KIHC) information package contains guidance materials to use when working with local school systems. It provides operating instructions on how to choose and address an audience, either at a school or community-based organization. (KIHC is an initiative being developed to supplement the pool of qualified applicants from economically and educationally disadvantaged and underrepresented minority populations for entry into health professions training.) The packet includes an overview booklet; a poster with information on the back about what KIHC is, why it is so important, who KIHC is trying to reach, examples of career opportunities in the health professions, and reference guides; an operating instructions booklet covering qualifying, financial aid, fulfilling a need, selection criteria, addressing target audiences, and reporting elements; and a booklet with presentation models for students K-5, students 6-12, parents, and teachers, counselors,… [PDF]
(1991). Spearman's g and the Problem of Educational Equality. Oxford Review of Education, v17 n2 p169-87. Criticizes approach to equal education that seeks equality of outcome as well as equality of opportunity. Discusses Spearman's theory of g that attempts to explain individual differences in intelligence. Contrasts efforts at genuinely reducing equality of outcome, including Aptitude X Treatment Interaction, Mastery Learning, and Thinking Skills Training, with forced appearance of equality of outcome among different racial groups. (DK)…
(2003). News and Views. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, n41 p6-70 Aut. Contains articles on such topics as the progress of black student enrollment at highly ranked institutions; academic performance of black athletes at highly ranked universities; racism on official U.S. maps; sharply deteriorating black enrollments at U.S. medical schools; crime on the rise at many black college campuses; the annual black college reunion; and pork barrel grants (tidbits for black colleges). (SM)…
(1976). How to Find a Job: Exit Booklet for Graduate Students. This booklet is prepared for the graduate community with the intent of helping students find employment at the end of their studies. Some information is specific to the University of Washington, but much could be used by graduate students of any institution. Resources within the community as well as within the university are outlined, and techniques for finding jobs are described: resume writing, letter writing, the job interview, jobs in higher education, government jobs, and one's rights as a job-seeker (fair and unfair pre-employment inquiries). Information is supplied by University of Washington departments about employment in those professional fields. The information includes job possibilities, job advertising sources, professional societies in the field, and other relevant information. (MSE)…
(1993). Increasing the Academic Pool of Minority Students for Higher Education in Virginia. This monograph discusses issues and problems in enhancing the academic and financial preparation of minority students in Virginia for college. Practices contributing to the disproportionately low percentage of minority students prepared for college are identified including inadequate preparation of teachers to instruct students from diverse backgrounds; failure of guidance counselors to identify and enroll minority students in academic programs; and use of ability grouping and disproportionate tracking of minority students into non-college preparatory programs. Five major recommendations are made: (1) ensure inservice and preservice training for administrators, counselors, and teachers on the learning styles and guidance needs of minority students; (2) promote increased parental involvement in and greater community support for the education of minority students; (3) empower minority students and their parents by providing them with information needed to prepare for college; (4)… [PDF]
(1994). Strategic Plan To Ensure Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Connecticut Public Higher Education. Annual Report: December, 1994. This report describes the activities and results of three programs instituted under Connecticut's Minority Advancement Program (MAP) to promote racial and ethnic diversity in Connecticut public higher education. The Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program (ConnCAP), which enrolled 1,585 students in 1993-94, is designed to give high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds the necessary skills and motivation for success in college. The Minority Enrollment Incentive Program (MEIP) monitors the access, retention, and graduation rates of underrepresented minorities in Connecticut public colleges and universities. It found an overall increase in minority access, retention, and graduation rates between 1990 and 1994. The Minority Staff Development and Recruitment Program (MSDRP) aims to achieve representative employment for minority faculty, administrators, and other professional staff at Connecticut public colleges, universities, and central offices. It found an… [PDF]
(1991). Glimpses of Innovation: Efforts To Increase Chicano/Latino Teachers in the Southwest. This volume presents the results of an effort at the Tomas Rivera Center in Claremont (California) to determine what is being done in the southwestern United States to produce more Latino and other minority teachers, including descriptions of 31 programs currently implemented at colleges and universities. The first section describes the changes in demographics in the southwest in the population in general and in the teaching force, noting the decline in minority teachers and providing a set of conclusions derived from a review of teacher training programs serving a high proportion of Latinos. Section 2 summarizes the findings on the 31 programs in the areas of recruitment and retention with a note on cross-institutional and collaborative approaches. Section 3 presents the 31 project descriptions alphabetically according to the sponsoring organization and covering the purpose; a program description; any partnership relations; a progress report; and the name, address, and telephone…
(1992). In the Shadow of Opportunity: Removing Barriers and Creating Success for America's Homeless Children and Youth. A Policy Statement. This report highlights selected states' attempts to meet the requirements of the 1990 amendments to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (SMHAA), which lays the groundwork for assuring that homeless children and youth have access to and success in schools. A homeless child's success story and an issue that impacts a state's ability to respond to homeless children's and youth's educational needs are each summarized for 25 states and the District of Columbia. With increased funding for fiscal year (FY) 1992, some states are expanding after-school tutorial and homework assistance projects, local projects that provide support services to address the special needs of runaway and homeless youth, alternative school programs, or initiatives that address the need for school supplies, clothing, transportation, and self-awareness. Whether the issue is full funding, the 35-50 percent requirement, transportation, or the need to increase minimum state allotments, each state's challenge… [PDF]