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The Difficulties Inherent In Cultural Diversity: Overcoming The Reasons Why Most Diversity Efforts Fail, John Leonard Harris
The Difficulties Inherent In Cultural Diversity: Overcoming The Reasons Why Most Diversity Efforts Fail, John Leonard Harris
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This presentation takes a hard look at the difficulties inherent in cultural diversity. These factors are often overlooked or disregarded with regard to diversity, leave well-meaning efforts short of their intended target. Workshop participants will consider a list of factors that are at work when most diversity efforts fail and attempt to develop solutions that will lead to progress.
Keepin’ It Real: The Life And Times Of A Black Student Affairs Professional, John Leonard Harris
Keepin’ It Real: The Life And Times Of A Black Student Affairs Professional, John Leonard Harris
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
The purpose of this workshop is to encourage and help those currently serving in or seeking positions in university positions. The presenter, who served as the Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for nearly eight years, will facilitate an open discussion based on what he learned in this position. The overall goal of this workshop is to provide the knowledge that will enable any professional at a predominantly white institution to succeed in spite of the opposition, obstacles and oppression.
Retain Or Let Go!, Matsimela Changa Diop
Retain Or Let Go!, Matsimela Changa Diop
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.
Understanding The Effects Of Dominant Institution Acculturation On The Culture And Leadership Of Indigenous People, Based On A Study: “Exploring Indigenous Tribal Leadership.”, Jeff G. Hart
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
What effect has forced acculturation had on Native American people? This presentation will present ideas on ethnocentrism, Manifest Destiny, and the issues between indigenous cultures and dominant institutions. Participants will be invited to ask questions and participate in a discussion about how strengthened partnerships between different cultures might help to bridge institutional gaps.
Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Tiffany J. Davis
Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Tiffany J. Davis
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Improving the collegiate experience for students of color remains a central concern in higher education. The Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining and Teaching (S.M.A.R.T.) Program was developed by the Office of Resident Life to assist the retention and academic achievement of students of color. This presentation highlights this peer mentoring program, its distinctive features, and its assessment results indicating positive impact on retention and academic achievement.
Retain Or Let Go!, Angela Mcintyre
Retain Or Let Go!, Angela Mcintyre
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.
Retain Or Let Go!, Farouk Aregbe
Retain Or Let Go!, Farouk Aregbe
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.
Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Alana Mcclelland
Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Alana Mcclelland
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Improving the collegiate experience for students of color remains a central concern in higher education. The Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining and Teaching (S.M.A.R.T.) Program was developed by the Office of Resident Life to assist the retention and academic achievement of students of color. This presentation highlights this peer mentoring program, its distinctive features, and its assessment results indicating positive impact on retention and academic achievement.
Maximizing The Potential Of Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Getting Back To The Basics, John Leonard Harris
Maximizing The Potential Of Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Getting Back To The Basics, John Leonard Harris
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This workshop examines: 1) the history behind the origin of Black Greek-letter organizations; 2) their special role on campus and in the community; 3) the reasons why people join and myths about membership; 4) current concerns and problems; and 5) keys for getting back to the basics.
Academic Achievement Through Cultural Autonomy: Enhancing Higher Education Persistence For Culturally Traditional American Indians, Terry Huffman
Academic Achievement Through Cultural Autonomy: Enhancing Higher Education Persistence For Culturally Traditional American Indians, Terry Huffman
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This session examines the contrasting experiences between groups of culturally traditional American Indian students and the college encounter. The session will discuss the practical implications emerging from the findings of a five-year research project. Policy and educational practice suggestions for making the predominantly non-Indian campus more accommodating for Native students will be explored.
Leaving Them Hanging: Why Predominantly White Institutions Fail To Retain Minority Students, John Leonard Harris
Leaving Them Hanging: Why Predominantly White Institutions Fail To Retain Minority Students, John Leonard Harris
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
The purpose of this workshop is to help those professionals who work with and for minority college students. This workshop will examine: 1) institutional recruitment strategies; 2) campus climate and similar issues; 3) problems associated with retaining minority students; 4) the campus community and 5) keys to retaining minority students.
A Model For Enhancing Retention Of Students Of Color: Living The Legacy, M. Colleen Jones
A Model For Enhancing Retention Of Students Of Color: Living The Legacy, M. Colleen Jones
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Colleges and universities are very concerned and employ considerable resources toward the retention and academic success of all students; but for students of color, those objectives are particularly salient. The Melvin W. Jones Learning Community was established in 2003 (with the first class enrolling in 2004) through the initiative of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s African American Caucus to enhance the first-year experience and improve the retention of first generation students and students of color on the UNL campus. The learning community was originally conceived as an “urban” transition facilitator to help students from larger cities and smaller, rural …
How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Dorothy A Smith Akubue-Brice
How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Dorothy A Smith Akubue-Brice
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.
How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Loretta C. Jones
How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Loretta C. Jones
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.
How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Carolyn E. Gross
How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Carolyn E. Gross
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.
Sport As A Bridge Across The Racial Divide, Richard E. Lapchick Ph.D.
Sport As A Bridge Across The Racial Divide, Richard E. Lapchick Ph.D.
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
In racial tumultuous times, it is not easy to find ways to build a bridge to close the gap between various racial groups. New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina forced America to confront race and poverty in ways we have not been able to do in recent years. With college campuses being the third biggest site for hate crimes in America today, the concept of teamwork in sport presents us with a rare opportunity to bring different racial groups together on an equal playing field. The presentation will focus on this special role sport plays but also elaborate on …
Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Jolie Ogg Graybill
Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Jolie Ogg Graybill
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This workshop explores issues surrounding faculty recruitment and research efforts of both faculty and students from multicultural perspectives. Presenters will utilize a panel perspective and lead audience discussion sharing tips from personal experiences.
Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Charlene Maxey-Harris
Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Charlene Maxey-Harris
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This workshop explores issues surrounding faculty recruitment and research efforts of both faculty and students from multicultural perspectives. Presenters will utilize a panel perspective and lead audience discussion sharing tips from personal experiences.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Incarceration And The Family Today, Suzanne Mayo-Theus
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Incarceration And The Family Today, Suzanne Mayo-Theus
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This presentation will 1) provide knowledge and theory of caregivers as it relates to incarceration, 2) lead the participants through a description of the societal concern of grandparents raising grandchildren as caregivers, and 3) encourage participants to share their own experiences and ideas associated with care giving for children with parents incarcerated.
The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Timothy J. Nichols
The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Timothy J. Nichols
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.
Spirituality And Culture In Higher Education, L. C. Menyweather-Woods
Spirituality And Culture In Higher Education, L. C. Menyweather-Woods
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
The fifth year of the New Millennium demands the Community of Faith to continue the dialogue of Richard Niebhur’s Christ and Culture, challenging the traditional belief “faith” cannot mutually coexist with culture, i.e., the true believer must always be choosing between the secular or sacred.
The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Diane H. Rickerl
The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Diane H. Rickerl
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.
The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Henry S. Miller
The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Henry S. Miller
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.
The Demise Of African American Participation In Baseball: A Cultural Backlash From The Negro Leagues, David C. Ogden
The Demise Of African American Participation In Baseball: A Cultural Backlash From The Negro Leagues, David C. Ogden
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Sixty years ago baseball was a major business and cultural force for African Americans. But the end of the Negro Leagues and the desegregation of baseball heralded a new era that marked the beginning of a cultural drift between baseball and African Americans. This paper will explore the social factors embedded in the Negro Leagues that gave baseball cultural relevance for African Americans and what is impeding those factors from operating again.
Mentoring And Latino College Students, Cameya Ramirez
Mentoring And Latino College Students, Cameya Ramirez
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This session will provide an overview of mentoring and how it relates to Latino college students. Session participants will be provided with information about Latino demographics, a successful program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln called NU Connections Mentoring Program, and an opportunity to hear from a student panel made up of current Latino college students.
Swimmers Of African Descent 1988-2004, Eric H. Shanks
Swimmers Of African Descent 1988-2004, Eric H. Shanks
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
This power point presentation is a discussion of the participation levels in competitive swimming organizations. The presenter will suggest that African American participation in competitive swimming is far more frequent than generally believed.
Predominantly White Institutions As Leaders For Diversity, Jane Smith Ph.D.
Predominantly White Institutions As Leaders For Diversity, Jane Smith Ph.D.
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Predominantly white institutions have a responsibility to educate students for an engaged leadership role in respecting diversity domestically and globally. To do otherwise lessens the opportunity for academic excellence. She will provide diversity strategies for an engaged leader.
An Emerging Majority: The Changing Face And Language Of Education In Nebraska, Jose J. Soto Jd
An Emerging Majority: The Changing Face And Language Of Education In Nebraska, Jose J. Soto Jd
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
Decision-makers and educators at all levels of our public education system need to assume roles that will serve as strong and unwavering voice for the students and families that our education system consistently fails. It is critically important that we recognize there are things that are terribly wrong with our education system and which obviously need fixing.
Preferential Treatment And The Demands Of Fair Competition, Edward R. Abplanalp
Preferential Treatment And The Demands Of Fair Competition, Edward R. Abplanalp
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
The issue of the fairness of many current affirmative action policies stands in a necessary juxtaposition with the relationship citizens have with each other in the U.S. free enterprise system. Although it is the case that many of today's affirmative action programs that involve preferential treatment are flawed and morally unjustified as they stand, it is not the case that no strong affirmative action policy is morally justified. By appealing to historical facts and basic intuitions about fair competition, I present a cogent counterfactual argument that suggests that, due to the competitive nature of our present society, some forms of …
Developing Interactive Cds To Address Racial Intolerance On Campus, Alma R. Clayton-Pedersen
Developing Interactive Cds To Address Racial Intolerance On Campus, Alma R. Clayton-Pedersen
Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)
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