For policymakers, college and university officials, and researchers who want to know how institutions have successfully promoted the participation and retention of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans, this is an essential resource. This book presents a model for achieving both quality and diversity on campus based on the success of 10 historically white universities that have exceeded the average number of minority graduates for their states and the nation. Also included is a discussion of the process and ...
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For policymakers, college and university officials, and researchers who want to know how institutions have successfully promoted the participation and retention of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans, this is an essential resource. This book presents a model for achieving both quality and diversity on campus based on the success of 10 historically white universities that have exceeded the average number of minority graduates for their states and the nation. Also included is a discussion of the process and instruments needed to assess and improve the environment provided for minority student participation and advancement. The result is a highly informative, often dramatic examination of the issues, pressures, and implications any institution will encounter as it seeks to promote diversity.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 271 p. American Council on Education/Oryx Press Series on Higher Education. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 90038074 Type of material Book Main title Achieving quality and diversity: universities in a multicultural society / Richard C. Richardson, Jr., Elizabeth Fisk Skinner [editors]; sponsored by the National Center for Postsecondary Governance and Finance. Published/Created New York: American Council on Education: Macmillan Pub. Co.; Toronto: Collier Macmillan Canada; New York: Maxwell Macmillan International, c1991. Description xvi, 271 p.; 24 cm. ISBN 0028973429: LC classification LC3727. R52 1991 Related names Richardson, Richard C. Skinner, Elizabeth Fisk. National Center for Postsecondary Governance and Finance (U.S. ) American Council on Education. Subjects Minorities--Education (Higher)--United States--Case studies. Academic achievement--Case studies. Universities and colleges--United States--Admission--Case studies. Educational equalization--United States--Case studies. Universities and colleges--United States--Case studies. Notes Series from jacket. Includes bibliographical references and index. Series American Council on Education/Macmillan series on higher education American Council on Education/Macmillan series in higher education. Dewey class no. 370.19/342/0973 Geographic area code n-us---
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