The NEAIR 2009 Conference Proceedings is a compilation of papers presented at the Baltimore, Maryland conference. Papers in this document include: (1) A Principle Components Analysis of The Determinants of Student Satisfaction at a Historically Black Institution (Tao Gong and Jacqueline V. Parham); (2) Assessing and Enhancing Graduates'…

A literature review on the effectiveness of developmental studies programs is presented, along with the results of a survey of developmental studies programs at predominantly white and predominantly black colleges in the southeast. Information is also provided on a survey of black college athletes' views of their academic environment. A total of…

Data collected in this study of graduates of Texas Southern University's School of Pharmacy are analyzed by comparing pre-1968 graduates with those who graduated in 1968 or later concerning residence, employment and clientele. Data concerning clientele are examined to assess the fulfillment of the school's objective to serve minority communities.…

Provides statistical evidence that measures progress of African Americans in institutions of higher education in the United States. Data include racial inequality; graduation rates from liberal arts colleges, state universities, and black colleges; and graduation rates of black athletes. (GR)

While many of the dramatic enrollment increases at Black colleges were at the better-known institutions, the overall enrollment growth appears to be more widespread than in past years. Freshman enrollment has increased more dramatically than overall enrollment. (MSE)

Presents a study of Georgia college libraries that used published library statistics to compare public historically black college libraries to traditionally white college libraries. Comparisons were made by: volumes and total library staff per student; salary expenditure per student and per professional librarian; and professional library staff…

The fifteen colleges and universities producing the highest numbers in the following categories are listed: minority baccalaureate degrees, African-American baccalaureate degrees at traditionally White and historically Black institutions, Hispanic baccalaureate degrees, Asian-American baccalaureate degrees, and Native-American baccalaureate…

The role of historically Black colleges is discussed in relation to their ability to offer educational alternatives and options. Some characteristics of the Black colleges are that 42 percent are located in cities with less than 50,000 people, while fewer than 20 percent are located in cities with populations in excess of 500,000. Black colleges…

The responses of the Black entering full-time freshman (B) at UTK are compared with those of the nonblack (NB) at UTK as well as those of the norm group from predominantly black colleges (PBC) on descriptive, attitudinal, and expectancy items of the annual ACE freshman survey. Black students at UTK, like the nonblack, are younger and more recent…

This study examined the predictive factors of persistence for African American students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) and at predominantly white institutions, and is based on John Bean's (1982) synthetic model, which incorporates background, organizational, environmental, attitudinal, and outcome variables. The hypotheses…

Historical and social climates can determine the strength or weakness of racial movements. Before 1960, when institutional racism was prevalent, Black educators were discouraged from participating fully in Black activism. After 1960, government anti-discrimination efforts gave Black educators more freedom to combat racism. (Author/MJL)

Argues that Brown v. Board of Education outlawing segregation in public schools has had a negligible impact on longstanding practices of unequal funding of publicly operated state universities. Suggests that black colleges and universities in many states continue to receive significantly less funding than their predominantly-white sister…

Findings from the "American Freshman: National Norms for 1988," conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles, are tabulated. (MLW)

A comparative study indicates that physical professional programs at predominantly black institutions are steadily improving. (JD)

A 1985-86 Howard University College of Medicine survey of graduates confirmed that the predominantly Black alumni were continuing to provide patient care to a substantial number of poor Blacks in urban areas. Findings included concerns about malpractice suits and physician impairment. (Author/MLW)