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Turner, Caroline Sotello Viernes, Ed.; Garcia, Mildred, Ed.; Nora, Amaury, Ed.; Rendon, Laura I., Ed. – 1996
This text is a resource on racial and ethnic diversity for faculty and students in higher education. It is organized in sections related to the history of racial and ethnic diversity in higher education, curriculum and teaching, students, faculty, administration, leadership and governance, and research issues. The chapters are: (1) "History of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Cultural Differences, Curriculum, Diversity (Student)
Download full textMorrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University, 2008
In four Morrison Institute reports between 1997 and 2004, Phoenix area residents said their quality of life (QOL) was generally good. Some of the same questions were asked of the statewide Arizona Indicators Panel and are reported in this newsletter. In general, results mirror the positive levels of quality of life reported in the "Greater…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Quality of Life, Telephone Surveys, Questionnaires
Lee, Lee C., Ed.; Zane, Nolan W. S., Ed. – 1998
This handbook integrates descriptions and evaluations of current psychological research on all ethnic subgroups of Asian Americans, providing insights into the diverse and varied nature of Asian American cultures. Following a Foreword by Dick Suinn, the chapters are: (1) "An Overview" (Lee C. Lee); (2) "Research Methods: The Construct Validity of…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Personality Traits
Direct linkSoto, Lourdes Diaz, Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Latinos in the United States have fought hard to attain equality, especially in the field of education. "The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S." focuses on this fight for equal educational access and represents a significant addition to American educational literature. The contributors to this volume reveal that many Latino…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Equal Education, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic American Students
Howell, Annie, Ed.; Tuitt, Frank, Ed. – 2003
This collection, reprinted from the "Harvard Educational Review," is designed to help educators understand how the changing demographics of the college and university students in this country have complicated the manner in which higher education institutions think about what it means to teach in racially diverse classrooms. Part 1, "Racial and…
Descriptors: Diversity (Institutional), Diversity (Student), Educational Practices, Ethnicity
Peer reviewedRushton, J. Philippe; And Others – Intelligence, 1991
Calculation of cranial capacities for the means from 4 Mongoloid and 20 Caucasoid samples (raw data from 57,378 individuals in 1978) found larger brain size for Mongoloids, a finding discussed in evolutionary terms. The conclusion is disputed by L. Willerman but supported by J. P. Rushton. (SLD)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Anthropology, Evolution, Measurement Techniques
Hanushek, Erik A., Ed.; Welch, F., Ed. – Elsevier, 2006
The Handbooks in Economics series continues to provide the various branches of economics with handbooks which are definitive reference sources, suitable for use by professional researchers, advanced graduate students, or by those seeking a teaching supplement. With contributions from leading researchers, each Handbook presents an accurate,…
Descriptors: Economics, Education Work Relationship, Wages, Investment
Reed, Wornie L.; Darity, William, Sr.; Roman, Stanford; Baquet, Claudia; Roberson, Norma L. – 1992
In 1987 a project was undertaken to assess the status of African Americans in the United States in the topical areas to be addressed by the National Research Council's Study Committee on the Status of Black Americans: education, employment, income and occupations, political participation and the administration of justice, social and cultural…
Descriptors: Blacks, Demography, Health Conditions, Medical Services
Gagnon, Joe, Ed. – National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice, 2004
This issue of "EDJJ Notes" contains the following articles: (1) "In the News: Suspension, Race, and Disability in Maryland" (Michael Krezmien and Peter Leone); (2) "Establishing and Maintaining Quality Education Programs in Juvenile Corrections" (Lucky Mason); (3) "Resources for Parents: The Technical Assistance…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Correctional Education, Juvenile Justice, Disabilities
Peer reviewedGraham, Sandra; And Others – Review of Educational Research, 1995
S. Graham comments on taking a meta-analytic approach to reviewing race differences in need for achievement, discussing limitations of the methodology. A rejoinder by H. Cooper and N. Dorr supports the utility of meta-analysis in such studies and discusses disadvantages to narrative review. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Literature Reviews
Pianta, Robert C., Ed.; Cox, Martha J., Ed.; Snow, Kyle L., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2007
The follow-up to Pianta & Cox's groundbreaking "The Transition to Kindergarten," this book updates readers on what has happened in early childhood education in the past seven years; clarifies influential changes in demographics, policies, and practices; and describes promising early education programs and policies. More than 30 highly respected…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Educational Policy
Hale, Frank W., Jr., Ed. – 2004
The essays in this collection establish the case for racial diversity , outline the challenges diversity offers the academic community, presents examples of how some institutions have developed successful models of diversity, and discusses how the history of racial diversity has influenced aspects of diversity today. Following a foreword,…
Descriptors: Diversity (Faculty), Diversity (Institutional), Higher Education, Minority Groups
Peer reviewedLevin, Michael; And Others – Intelligence, 1994
Michael Levin argues that data from the study are consistent with a black/white IQ difference that is significantly genetic. Richard Lynn maintains that adoption by middle-class, white families has no effect on intelligence. Waldman, Weinberg, and Scarr respond to these criticisms and support the original conclusions. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoptive Parents, Blacks, Genetics
Kincheloe, Joe L., Ed.; Steinberg, Shirley R., Ed.; Gresson, Aaron D., III, Ed. – 1997
The publication of "The Bell Curve" by R. Herrnstein and C. Murray enraged many with its contention that black children are genetically less able to learn because of their race and its suggestions that some groups may be less worthy of the expenditure of attention and resources because of a reduced capacity for education. This collection…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Genetics, Heredity
Siraj-Blatchford, Iram, Ed. – 1993
This collection of articles brings together the work of a variety of people on equal opportunities in teacher education. The collective message from these authors is that discrimination and inequality continue to permeate institutions and individuals involved in teacher education and that change is long overdue. The following chapters are…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Females, Foreign Countries
