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Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

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You Are Not Alone ... Networking Strategies For Trailblazers, Squatters, And Other Settlers In Academe, M. Colleen Jones Apr 1997

You Are Not Alone ... Networking Strategies For Trailblazers, Squatters, And Other Settlers In Academe, M. Colleen Jones

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“We need to be aware of strategies, behaviors, and resources which will help us survive and thrive in predominantly white institutions.”


Stereotypes Of African American Female Athletes And Their Impact, Monique Bernoudy, Frankie Jackson, Nona E. Richardson Apr 1997

Stereotypes Of African American Female Athletes And Their Impact, Monique Bernoudy, Frankie Jackson, Nona E. Richardson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Neither the NCAA nor others have found it necessary to address the inequity that exists between European American and African American female athletes concerning stereotypes.”


When A Minority Rules: African And Hispanic American College Student Relationships, Lois Mendez-Catlin Apr 1997

When A Minority Rules: African And Hispanic American College Student Relationships, Lois Mendez-Catlin

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“As administrators, we are often caught in the rat race web and there are truly not enough hours in the day devoted to listening. It becomes easy to assume that ‘we’ know what is right for ‘them.’”


The 4-1-1 On Hip Hop And Rap, Andrew S. Cho, Derrick Shield Apr 1997

The 4-1-1 On Hip Hop And Rap, Andrew S. Cho, Derrick Shield

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Rap music is a powerful, multi-layered art that has deep roots ranging from traditional African music to jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock ‘n’ roll.


Life For Me Ain't Been No Crystal Stair: The Effect Of Institutional Racism On Minorities In The Organization, Alisa Mosley Apr 1997

Life For Me Ain't Been No Crystal Stair: The Effect Of Institutional Racism On Minorities In The Organization, Alisa Mosley

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“When examining the history of minorities in organizations, parallels exist between the corporation and society.”


Race, Gender, And Authority In The Classroom: Student And Teacher Perspectives, Alpana Knippling, Tagi Adams, Manjit Kaur Apr 1997

Race, Gender, And Authority In The Classroom: Student And Teacher Perspectives, Alpana Knippling, Tagi Adams, Manjit Kaur

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

The non-Western background of all three panelists becomes a useful lens through which to address the question of what it means to be women of color in a dominantly White institution.


Diversity, Athletics, And Mentoring: Creating New Academic Avenues, Lisa Hardaway, Pat Lutt Apr 1997

Diversity, Athletics, And Mentoring: Creating New Academic Avenues, Lisa Hardaway, Pat Lutt

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Culture shock, academic stress, making the transition, and high athletic performance expectations are just some of the things student-athletes experience.


Minority Buoyancy In The Sea Of Elitism, Kirk A. Davis Commander, Cassandra Y. Johnson Lieutenant, Darell Singleterry Lieutenant Apr 1997

Minority Buoyancy In The Sea Of Elitism, Kirk A. Davis Commander, Cassandra Y. Johnson Lieutenant, Darell Singleterry Lieutenant

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Although the ‘Ivory Towers’ provide very effective officers to the services, we are living in an extreme falsehood if we believe that despite their lack of diversity they are graduating the best our nation has to offer.”


The Multicultural Vantage Program: A Model For Increasing Minority Enrollment In The Medical And Allied Health Fields, Odra W. Bradley Apr 1997

The Multicultural Vantage Program: A Model For Increasing Minority Enrollment In The Medical And Allied Health Fields, Odra W. Bradley

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“The cost of attending colleges offering health professions is beyond the reach of al but a few of the underrepresented students being considered.”


Initiation Writes, Margaret K. Bass Apr 1997

Initiation Writes, Margaret K. Bass

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Diversity in the academy means more than simply having people of color present on faculty; it may mean that institutions will begin to see some variation in the meaning of scholarship.


An Examination Of The Status And Role Conflict Of Administrators Of Color Working In Predominantly White Universities, Sherwood Thompson Apr 1997

An Examination Of The Status And Role Conflict Of Administrators Of Color Working In Predominantly White Universities, Sherwood Thompson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

This session engages administrators in a short phenomenological interview which examines their attitudes about and perceptions of working predominantly White university settings.


The Minority Faculty Member In Predominantly White Institutions, Rebecca A. Lopez Apr 1997

The Minority Faculty Member In Predominantly White Institutions, Rebecca A. Lopez

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“The politically conscientious academician encounters multiple conflicts in priorities when loyalty to community competes with responsibility to academia.”


Diversity Denial: An Exercise Of Mind And Will, Cathy Martinez, Paul H. Gutierrez Apr 1997

Diversity Denial: An Exercise Of Mind And Will, Cathy Martinez, Paul H. Gutierrez

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“When we all conform to the ‘majority rules,’ we are leaving behind the richness of the diversity we have to offer the people in the organization.”


The Need For American Ethnic Studies At Predominantly White Institutions (I): African American And Native American Studies, C.J. White, Frances W. Kaye, Keith Parker Apr 1997

The Need For American Ethnic Studies At Predominantly White Institutions (I): African American And Native American Studies, C.J. White, Frances W. Kaye, Keith Parker

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

This session will provide a straightforward account of what ethnic studies is and the current state of ethnic studies.


Creating A Native American Studies Major At Unl, Frances W. Kaye Apr 1997

Creating A Native American Studies Major At Unl, Frances W. Kaye

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“…We believe that the description of the development of a major has significant implications for understanding how one group of persons of color functions in White institutions.”


Black Students' Perceptions: A Snapshot Of Their Experiences At A Predominantly White Campus, R. Deborah Davis Apr 1997

Black Students' Perceptions: A Snapshot Of Their Experiences At A Predominantly White Campus, R. Deborah Davis

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Safe spaces” must be a part of the student’s experience for them to be successful.


Hiv And Its Effect On College-Aged People Of Color, Stephen Jackson Apr 1997

Hiv And Its Effect On College-Aged People Of Color, Stephen Jackson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Education is key in a society where HIV and AIDS are a constant threat.


Mentoring Diversity And The Majority Rules: The Power Of Purpose, Paul H. Gutierrez, Cathy Martinez, Warren Santistevan Apr 1997

Mentoring Diversity And The Majority Rules: The Power Of Purpose, Paul H. Gutierrez, Cathy Martinez, Warren Santistevan

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Tribal Societies selected special individuals to formally guide, grain, and indoctrinate the young in the arts, crafts, and behaviors necessary to function successfully and contribute to the community.”


Birth Of A Notion: Caricature, Black Female Images, And Rap Music Video 1985-1996, Redell R. Hearn Apr 1997

Birth Of A Notion: Caricature, Black Female Images, And Rap Music Video 1985-1996, Redell R. Hearn

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“From 19th century print advertisements to contemporary music video advertisements, caricatured images have been used to promote ethnic notions to the masses.”


Cultural Democracy In Higher Education ¬Beyond The Deficit Model Of Compensatory Education, Alfonso Lopez-Vazquez Apr 1997

Cultural Democracy In Higher Education ¬Beyond The Deficit Model Of Compensatory Education, Alfonso Lopez-Vazquez

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Promoting cultural democracy in the teaching, service, and research missions of higher education is being advanced as a model to integrate and empower minorities to become agents of change.


A Campus Responds: Improving The Climate For People Of Color At A Small Liberal Arts Institution, Traci Howard, Kristi Rodriguez Apr 1997

A Campus Responds: Improving The Climate For People Of Color At A Small Liberal Arts Institution, Traci Howard, Kristi Rodriguez

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Five major themes will be suggested by panelists: problem identification is essential to change; the landscape determines the strategy; all constituencies must be involved; events influence the process; and there is no one best change arrangement.


The Need For American Ethnic Studies At Predominantly White Institutions (Ii): Latino And Judaic Studies, Miguel Carranza, Alan Steinweis, Keith Parker Apr 1997

The Need For American Ethnic Studies At Predominantly White Institutions (Ii): Latino And Judaic Studies, Miguel Carranza, Alan Steinweis, Keith Parker

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

This session will provide a straightforward account of what ethnic studies is and the current state of ethnic studies.


Retaining Students Of Color Through Gateway: A Student Mentoring Program, Danielle M. Hornett, Jaclyn Piotrowski Apr 1997

Retaining Students Of Color Through Gateway: A Student Mentoring Program, Danielle M. Hornett, Jaclyn Piotrowski

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Mentors help new students adjust both socially and academically. The presenters will share some of Gateway’ keys to having a successful mentoring program.