Reflecting the belief that learning is best fostered by encouraging students to read, reflect, and write about serious issues, this book is designed to help students argue on behalf of their beliefs so that other people will take them seriously. The 85 readings gathered in the book (60 of which are new to the fourth edition) give students adequate…

This position paper argues that sex discrimination still exists in education although Title IX legislation in 1972 and other subsequent legislation prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funds. Greater awareness of gender issues is needed along with an understanding of strategies for change. The Fastback offers a…

The job and training experiences of women currently or formerly employed in a skilled trade were examined in a survey completed by all 41 tradeswomen who attended a West Coast tradeswomen's summit. On average, the women were 43 years old and had worked in their trade for 11.26 years. Of the women, 75.6% were white, 19.5% were women of color, 46.3%…

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a law enforcement agency primarily responsible for ensuring that recipients of federal assistance do not discriminate against students, faculty, or other individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age. OCR is responsible for enforcing the following Federal civil rights laws: the…

This paper offers a strategy for how women faculty members can change their behaviors in order to enhance their own careers in higher education. The paper opens by describing three types of issues that may hinder the advancement of women while noting that this guide addresses primarily the psychological aspects. Following this introduction seven…

This volume contains transcripts of six public hearings held by the San Francisco State University Commission on Human Relations between September and December 1989. The first hearing focused on Asian Pacific Americans and received testimony on higher education admissions policies, treatment in equity programs, student services, health issues,…

One of the most frequent problems confronting employers is the need to investigate allegations of or suspicions that an employee has been involved in misconduct and take appropriate action when the evidence substantiates the wrongdoing. School district employers are no exception. Respect and trust in the school working environment are achieved by…

It is proposed that there are three common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning Canadian universities: (1) the view that universities are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism, (2) that there is a decline in the quality of work produced by universities and in their academic standards, and (3) that…

This annotated bibliography contains descriptions of 90 books, papers, articles, and other materials concerning women in corrections and/or law enforcement. Each of the entries contains information about the author, source, type of publication, number of pages, and date, and a short synopsis of the work's content. Resources are rated according to…

This book is intended to point out the extent of sexual discrimination and bias that occurs in Canadian universities; to reveal the anti-woman ambience that presently exists in academia, undermining the confidence and self-respect of women scholars; and to offer recommendations for action that would greatly ameliorate the situation of university…

This study is a "teaching case." It is a description of events written to help education students understand the complex, ambiguous situations which arise in rural teaching. The limitations of scientific rules and principles for teacher training are especially obvious in rural Alaska schools--where teachers who are typically Caucasian…

An examination of recent literature concerning differing male and female socializations reveals a number of implications and suggestions for changing some negative executive attitudes regarding female executive skills. While more women are in executive positions than ever before, women are still at a disadvantage because the productive…

This intervention study examines the problem of sexual harassment in an alternative high school for at-risk students. It was hypothesized that creating a forum where girls felt safe to share their experiences would increase their awareness of sexual harassment and its effects, eventually contributing to a decrease in incidents of sexual harassment…

"Illinois Trustee," the official publication of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA), is distributed to all trustees, chancellors, and presidents, as well as to other persons interested in the public community colleges of Illinois. These four issues of volume 24 include the following articles: (1) "Community…

This journal is committed to publishing articles that reflect the diversity of the practice of school social workers. It offers a way for leaders to reflect on their careers in school social work and record information on the growth and development of the field for future generations. The first issue's section on "Leaders in School Social…