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Publication Date: 1995
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The Synergy of Minority Student Persistence and Faculty Renewal.
Norman, Kay F.; Norman, James E.
Innovative Higher Education, v20 n2 p129-40 Win 1995
A proposed strategy for colleges and universities to increase the academic persistence of minority group students begins with faculty renewal efforts that encourage faculty to question their cultural beliefs, examine how diversity affects teaching and learning, foster more collaborative classroom interactions, maintain high academic expectations, and acknowledge diverse learning styles and individual differences. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Academic Standards, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, College Environment, College Faculty, College Students, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Pluralism, Dropout Prevention, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics, Minority Groups, Organizational Climate, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship
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Language: English
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