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Clayton, Taffye Benson – ProQuest LLC, 2009
From 1995 to 2005 education doctoral degrees conferred to African American females increased by 92%, however the increase in availability among this population for higher education administrator positions has not kept pace with the growth of African American female higher education doctoral graduates (Ryu, 2008). Such data have spurred inquiry…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Civil Rights, Gender Differences, Role
Thomas, David A.; Wetlaufer, Suzy – Harvard Business Review, 1997
Ten executives of color discuss the state of equal opportunities in the workplace and the existence of institutional racism. They conclude that there have been few successes and too little change for the length of time the struggle has gone on. (SK)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Diversity (Institutional), Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Occupational Mobility
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Eden, John Michael; Ryan, John Paul – Social Education, 1999
Explores the importance of race in the United States as a means to questioning the necessity of affirmative-action laws. Presents different perspectives on the pros and cons of affirmative action in hiring practices and educational admissions. Asserts that the laws prohibiting affirmative action in Washington and California demonstrate the…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Higher Education
Joshee, Reva; Johnson, Lauri – University of British Columbia Press, 2007
"Multicultural Education Policies in Canada and the United States" uses a dialogical approach to examine responses to increasing cultural and racial diversity in both countries. It compares and contrasts foundational myths and highlights the sociopolitical contexts that affect the conditions of citizenship, access to education, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Diversity, Comparative Education, Citizenship