The maldistribution of family physicians challenges equitable primary care access in Canada. The "Theory of Social Attachment" suggests that preferential selection and distributed training interventions have potential in influencing physician disposition. However, evaluations of these approaches have focused predominantly on rural…

Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are increasingly used for medical school selection. Scoring an SJT is more complicated than scoring a knowledge test, because there are no objectively correct answers. The scoring method of an SJT may influence the construct and concurrent validity and the adverse impact with respect to non-traditional students.…

Equitable representation is an ongoing challenge for Canadian teacher education. While university educators recognize that a diverse teaching force supports both student outcomes and teacher retention, various groups--including first-generation students, students with disabilities, students of Aboriginal descent, and other racialized…

This article draws upon two qualitative studies with internationally educated teachers and teacher assistants in preschools in Iceland as well as ethnic minority student teachers at the Iceland University of Education. The common research question in both studies is whether the experiences of these teachers reveal barriers to integration within…

In August 2001, applicants to Ontario, Canada, universities received a survey from the Council of Ontario Universities to better understand the socioeconomic status and representation of members of recognized designated groups (Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, members of visible minority groups, people with disabilities, and women) in the university…

The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) and its member institutions participated in the 2002 University Applicant Survey to gain a better understanding of prospective university students. The survey investigated various facets of the 2002 applicant pool, ranging from its demographic composition, academic achievements and educational intentions,…

Two studies of about 12,000 applicants to United Kingdom schools show that ethnic origin of surnames is reliably assessable by independent judges, and that surnames are valid indicators of ethnic origin as determined by self-classification, showing very high specificity (97 percent) and slightly lesser sensitivity (84 percent). (Author/MLW)

"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This November 5, 2004 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Measure Professor's Real Service, Not Lip Service" (Furman, Andrew);…