Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Education
Diversity In Higher Education Administration: The Need For Student Perspectives, Drew Albritton, Aaron Leedy
Diversity In Higher Education Administration: The Need For Student Perspectives, Drew Albritton, Aaron Leedy
Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship (SOARS)
Honorable Mention Winner
Diversity within higher education benefits students and institutions alike, creating a more relatable experience for students as well as a more beneficial work environment for faculty. While university student bodies are slowly beginning to represent the diversity in the communities which they serve, university faculty and staff have yet to catch up. This is especially the case with the administration at an institution’s highest levels. Eighty-three percent of college and university presidents are white (American Council on Education, 2017), and seventy-seven percent are male (Tarbutton, 2019). With an administration misaligned with its student body, students are at …