Part I of this report presents descriptive and statistical information on discriminatory practices toward women at Fullerton State College in California in terms of numbers and percentages of women and men by academic level, from the freshmen year in college to full professorship, during the Fall semester of 1968; numbers of women and men faculty,…

Despite the efforts of the California Community Colleges (CCCs) during the past 15 years to increase the enrollment and employment of ethnic minorities and women, the data today reveal that the CCCs have no better representation of these groups in 1986 than they had in 1970. To address this issue, the Board of Governors of the CCCs and the…

An examination is provided of past and possible affirmative action efforts to improve the representation of ethnic minorities and women in faculty and administrative positions in the California community colleges. A brief introduction states that despite legislative changes and efforts made by the colleges and the Board of Governors, minorities…

A study examined the educational and labor market experiences of female graduates of agricultural programs. During the study, researchers interviewed 95 female and 84 male graduates of agricultural programs at 3 community colleges and 6 universities in California between the years 1977 and 1979. Survey participants were asked to supply various…

This paper presents guidelines designed to provide assistance to school districts, county offices of education, and other educational agencies in carrying out the requirements of California law S.B. 179. The law was passed in 1977 by the State's legislature and required each public education agency to develop and implement an affirmative action…

Pursuant to the California Education Code, Sections 87100-87106, this report summarizes the progress made by the 70 California community college districts in meeting affirmative action regulations calling for the establishment of district hiring programs aimed at increasing the number of women and ethnic minorities employed at all levels of…

A one year descriptive study of demographic characteristics, employment situations, and supportive services needs of women farmworkers in the California labor force was conducted in 1977-78. Data were collected in interviews with both employers and 400 women and 200 men engaged in farmwork in Fresno and Imperial Counties. Most of the women were of…

Surveys were mailed to all nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) registered in California, asking questions about education, labor force participation, specialty, and location and type of practice site, as well as the demographic characteristics of these professionals and their patients. Response…