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Katz, Phyllis A., Ed.; Taylor, Dalmas A., Ed. – 1988
Dialogue and research on racism since the mid-1970s have yielded increased controversy over the theories, foundation, and continued existence of racism. The chapters presented in this book provide various divergent views of what constitutes racism and frameworks for reducing it. The following chapters (and their authors) are included: (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affirmative Action, American Indians, Blacks
Download full textBordieri, James E. – 1986
The employment alternatives available to disabled workers in various countries throughout the world were compared. Using a six-level model in which level 1 designated no employment and level 6 indicated competitive employment with no accommodation or shelter, the researchers examined the following employment practices: competitive employment…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Comparative Analysis, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Preer, Jean L. – 1981
The current status of minority enrollment in higher education and specific concerns that affect students and the institution are examined. Minority enrollment at different institutional levels, in different fields of study, and over different periods of time is examined. Findings reveal a more complex pattern of gains and slowdowns than gross…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action
Carroll, Mary R.; Clark, David L. – 1978
Seven themes concerning the role of women in higher education institutions are considered, generalizations about each theme are proposed, and literature supporting each area is cited. The analyses are designed for use as training modules for enhancing women's equity in colleges and universities. The seven themes are as follows: the productivity of…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Administrator Selection, Affirmative Action, College Faculty
Finlay, Cheryl Schratz; Crosson, Patricia H. – Administrator's Update, 1981
The status of women in higher education administration and strategies for increasing their numbers are considered, based on research studies on women and job structures in higher education, and from information on organizations and programs. General observations based on the studies include the following: women are underrepresented in major…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Selection, Administrators, Affirmative Action
Kezar, Adrianna J. – 1999
The literature on graduate and professional education reflects many of the trends present in the literature on undergraduate education, including concerns about student learning; transforming the curriculum to be more inclusive; internationalization of the curriculum; incorporation of technology; growth in interdisciplinary education; and outcomes…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Outcomes Assessment
Key Resources on Higher Education Governance, Management, and Leadership. A Guide to the Literature.
Peterson, Marvin W., Ed.; Mets, Lisa A., Ed. – 1987
Designed as a reference for both practitioners and scholars, this book describes the general development of governance, management, and leadership in higher education, and also outlines the evolution of particular issues, concepts, and literature within each of these three areas. Each bibliographic entry is numbered to provide cross-references to…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Affirmative Action, Annotated Bibliographies
Peer reviewedDutile, Ferdinand N. – Journal of College and University Law, 1988
A review of litigation decided in 1987 relating to higher education institutions, faculty and staff, and students reflects the most important developments during the year and illustrates the dynamism and ferment on campuses. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Access to Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Affirmative Action
Peer reviewedJournal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1994
Presents statistics on a variety of subjects related to blacks in higher education: (1) survey statistics from the 25 highest-ranked national colleges and universities; (2) effects of actions of the mass media; (3) influence of intact families on black higher education; (4) how affirmative action encourages blacks to attend college; and (5) black…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Colleges, Black Students, College Admission
Imber, Michael; van Geel, Tyll – 2000
This second edition of this reference guide provides a survey of some of the major legal problems that confront policymakers and school administrators. It contains landmark cases and other cases that best illustrate major principles of education law, along with summaries, discussions, and analyses of the cases. Edited cases are integrated into…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Affirmative Action, Collective Bargaining, Compulsory Education
Wentling, Tim L., Ed. – 1980
This book represents a sampling of current research priorities in vocational education along with suggested directions for further education. In the first of the book's five sections, research efforts related to sex equity in vocational education are summarized by M. Eloise Murray. Both sex equity studies and sex affirmation studies are included…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Career Change, Career Development, Correctional Education
Nieli, Russell – Online Submission, 2004
In the eyes of much of the academic establishment, William Bowen and Derek Bok's "The Shape of the River" is the definitive defense of affirmative action. Released in 1998, this book, which was also sponsored by the Mellon Foundation, claimed that racial preferences at America's elite universities were crucial to the growth and maintenance of a…
Descriptors: Social Science Research, Affirmative Action, Selective Admission, College Admission
Women's Bureau (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1982
A study analyzed past and present United States initiatives for promoting equal employment opportunity and wage equality for women. It was determined that, during the past 20 years, the United States Government has established the legal procedures to combat inequities in educational opportunities and employment-related practices. While these…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Agency Cooperation, Blacks, Coordination
