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Assessing How Diversity Affects Students' Interest In Social Change, Gary D. Malaney, Joseph B. Berger
Assessing How Diversity Affects Students' Interest In Social Change, Gary D. Malaney, Joseph B. Berger
Joseph B. Berger
As the country's racial/ethnic minority representation increases, colleges and universities have increasingly sought to diversify their enrollments in order to better prepare all students to live and work in a diverse democracy. However, diversification may negatively affect campus climate and undergraduate peer relations leading to both increased racial tensions and to lower levels of satisfaction and retention for both minority and majority students. This study examined the effects of students; entry characteristics, pre-college environments, and pre-college activities on 3 democratic outcomes that serve as potential indicators of new undergraduate students; readiness to positively engage with diversity: social change self-efficacy, social …
Recovery With Results, Not Rhetoric, Joseph Marrone, Heike Boeltzig
Recovery With Results, Not Rhetoric, Joseph Marrone, Heike Boeltzig
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This report was undertaken by staff from the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston pursuant to a task order from the Office of Disability and Employment Policy within the U.S. Department of Labor. While the great majority of the funding was provided by ODEP with an additional small amount allocated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the intent of this report was to provide guidance to both ODEP and the Employment Training Administration. This focus is meant to assist them in their respective roles …