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Peer reviewedDaniels, Lee A. – Change, 1991
The debate over "political correctness" in higher education policy concerning cultural diversity masks the real issue of educating people to overcome cultural fear and prejudice. Johns Hopkins University's (Maryland) Human Relations and Campus Diversity Committee is an example of an emerging campus forum for students to discuss issues of…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Role, Committees, Cultural Pluralism
Peer reviewedGamson, Zelda – Change, 1991
A conversation among senior student affairs professionals concerning college cultural pluralism and "political correctness" illustrates three stages of paradigm shift in higher education, including (1) a single dominant culture, (2) multiple cultures existing alongside each other; and (3) multiple cultures retaining their identities but…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Environment, Cultural Pluralism, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedRyan, Mark B. – Change, 1992
By focusing more on the educational values of community life and development of the whole student, as exemplified in the tradition of residential colleges, educators can help make the modern U.S. university more student centered, building characters and sharpening minds. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Environment, College Role, College Students, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedKuh, George D.; And Others – Change, 1991
Some colleges have been able to create and maintain campus climates that promote educationally purposeful student behavior. The 14 "involving colleges" identified in a recent study provide unusually rich extra-classroom learning opportunities for undergraduates. Common cultural features of the institutions include strong institutional…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Role, Educational Environment, Extracurricular Activities
Peer reviewedFreedman, James O. – Change, 1991
The president of Dartmouth College (New Hampshire) discusses campus cultural pluralism, the need for diversity in higher education, overcoming resistance to change, techniques for supporting a diverse student population, monitoring diversity through institutional research, and the issue of "political correctness" in higher education…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Ancillary School Services, College Environment, College Presidents
Peer reviewedTompkins, Jane – Change, 1992
A college professor examines her feelings about working in a university, her attempts to create a more supportive and congenial relationship with fellow teachers, and the frustrations of an environment in which colleagues are out of daily communication because of workload and the need and ability to work at home. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Environment, College Faculty, Faculty Workload, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBrann, Eva T. H. – Change, 1992
Sixteen founding ideas of St. John's College (Maryland) are recalled and discussed briefly as a reminder of the basic principles underlying this living academic community. The ideas concern student and teacher roles, teacher compensation, educational methods and outcomes, selectivity, and institutional administration. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Administration, College Environment, College Faculty
