Challenge of Diversity: Involvement Or Alienation in the Academy? - Ashe Higher Education Report, Volume 31, Number 1

Klappentext A new edition of The Challenge of Diversity with new introduction from the editors! which compares today's statistics to those in 1989. The original monograph is still valuable and relevant! and it is presented in its original form. Zusammenfassung A new edition of The Challenge of Diversity with new introduction from the editors! which compares today's statistics to those in 1989. The original monograph is still valuable and relevant! and it is presented in its original form. Inhaltsverzeichnis New Foreword. New Introduction. The Context for Diversity Outside of Higher Education. Executive Summary. References. Acknowledgments. Original Introduction. Caveats. Framing the Question. The Status of Diversity. Enrollment. The Role of Student Characteristics. The Challenge of Involvement. Theories of Involvement. Cultural Pluralism. Intergroup Relations. Demography. Summary. Institutional Responses to Diversity. Approaches of Successful Institutions. Summary. Implications: An Expanded Focus. Organizing for Diversity: Fundamental Issues. Diversification of Faculty and Staff. Mission and Values. Dealing with Conflict. The Quality of Interaction on Campus. Educating for Diversity. The Perceived Conflict Between Access and Quality. The Changing Climate. Assessment and Implications. Institutional Assessment. Research. Coordination Among Sectors. National Issues. Costs and Commitment. Leadership. Conclusion. Appendix: Institutional Characteristics. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

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• Authors: AEHE, Daryl G. Smith, Daryl G. Wolf-Wendel Smith, Daryl G./ Wolf-Wendel Smith, Lisa Wolf-Wendel, Lisa E. Wolf-Wendel
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2005
• EAN: 9780787981228
• ISBN: 978-0-7879-8122-8
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: ASHE Higher Education Reports; ASHE Higher Education Reports
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system