What Makes Racial Diversity Work in Higher Education Academic Leaders Present Successful Policies and Strategies

Name: What Makes Racial Diversity Work in Higher Education Academic Leaders Present Successful Policies and Strategies
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ISBN: 9781579220679

ISBN-10: 1579220673

ISBN-13: 9781579220679

Edition: 2003

Authors: Hale, Kirwan

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* A unique reference describing successful diversity initiatives in higher educationHigher education, like the nation, is facing major demographic changes. Our colleges and universities recognize they not only have to be more inclusive, but that they have to provide an environment that will effectively retain and develop the growing population of ethnically and racially diverse students. How ready are they and what should they be doing?Frank W. Hale, Jr. -- known as the "Dean of Diversity" for his pioneering efforts in establishing Ohio State as one of the institutions graduating the most Black Ph.D.s -- has gathered twenty-two leading scholars and administrators from around the country who…

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List price: $36.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Stylus Publishing, LLC
Publication date: 9/22/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface


Foreword: Diversity in higher education--why it matters



Introduction




The Culture of Power




A Brief Meditation on Diversity and "Duhversity"




Limits to Pluribus, Limits to Unum: Unity, diversity, and the great American balancing act




How to Become an Outstanding Educator of Hispanic and African-American First-Generation College Students




Diversity and Learning at Harvard: An historical view




The Mit Experience: Personal perspectives on race in a predominantly white university




Self-Discovery to Actualization: Charting a course to make a difference




The Office of African-American Affairs: A celebration of success




The Development of a Multicultural Student Services Office and Retention Strategy for Minority Students: Still miles to go!




Effective Minority Programs at the Ohio State University




Departmental Good Practices for Retaining Minority Graduate Students




Diversification of the Faculty: Frank talk from the front line about what works




Overcoming the Odds: Producing high-achieving minority students in science and engineering




The Combination of Opportunity and Support Equals Success: The options through education program at Boston College




Strategic Priorities and Strategic Funding: Minority faculty hiring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 1988-2003




A Multicultural Research Program




Foundations for Making Racial Diversity Work




Deans as Diversity Leaders: Modifying attitudes by taking bold actions--learning lessons, and changing cultures




Hale's inventory for assessing an institution's commitment to multicultural programming


Index