Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies Commons^™

Workplace Mediation For Diversity Conflicts , Maxine M. Ballard

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

This workshop is designed to provide people of color in predominantly white institutions an alternate dispute resolution method to resolve relational conflicts such as race, gender, and age and culture differences.

What You Need To Know To Recruit And Retain Students Of Color, Lana Low

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

No abstract provided.

Recruitment And Retention Of Students, Faculty And Staff Of Color, Janet Murguia

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

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Did Ah Ask You For Woik?: The Black Student, The Concept Of “Career" & Self-Entrepreneurship: Which Road?, Matthew C. Stelly, Michael Payne, Cynthia Jackson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

For some time now, four year institutions have been circulating the myth that education equals a job upon graduation. Along with this myth, the university system makes it appear as if this equation works across the board, for minority graduates as well as majority group members. A third prong of the falsehood is that a job or a career is the ultimate goal. Very little mention is ever made of self-sufficiency or entrepreneurship. In this paper, we present a community-based model of economic development that revolves around minority students starting their own businesses rather than opting for graduation and then …

Minor Concerns?: An Exploration Of The Objectives And Issues Of Minority Research, Srividya Iyer, Rebecca Goodvin, Sarah Hayes, Bryan Zolnikov

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

This session seeks to engender discussion regarding goals of minority research, the identity of individuals conducting minority research, and implications of this research for social sciences and mainstream society. The panel discussion will highlight both positive and negative sequelae of the current goals and practices of minority research.

The Community College As A "Liberation Laboratory:" Toward New Visions, Values And Vigor, Matthew C. Stelly, Michael Payne, Cynthia Jackson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

The lackluster manner in which the American high school is teaching students, combined with selective admission programs at a number of post-secondary institutions, combine to give the majority of American students an important option: the community college. Furthermore, the rising wave of conservatism and right wing ideology can best be countered if these two-year institutions became "liberation laboratories," and emphasized the humanities and social sciences, with emphasis on critical reading, critical writing and critical thinking, This paper outlines how such an emphasis, pedagogy and curriculum could be established at the nation's two-year institutions.

From The City To The Palouse: The Future Teachers Of Color Program At Washington State University, Johnny D. Jones Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

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Eating Disorders Among Women Of Color: Current Issues, Mary Douglas Swoboda Lcsw, Charlesette W. Foster Ma

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

Over the past few years, there has been increasing evidence that eating disorders are occurring in racial minorities and ethnic minorities in increasing numbers. This presentation will look at the evidence supporting this trend. We will also look at how eating disorders differ in different racial groups and ethnic minorities. We will explore the issue of acculturation and ethnic and racial identity.

Positively Impacting The Retention Rates And Performance For Students-Of-Color , Ana Vazquez, Gayle Ward, Sandesh Bilgi

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

This session reports on a first-year program designed to assist students-of-color in adjusting to higher education. Session participants will have the opportunity to view the overall structure of the program, including training components, academic tracking methodology, assessment and technology, enhancement programs, and additional services that S.T.A.R.S. provides.

Living In The Past: Examining Attitudes Of Race And Sex On A Southern University Campus , Garry Jennings, Brent D. Hales

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

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The Abcs Of Tenure: What All African-American Faculty Should Know, Sharon E. Moore Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

African-American faculty are extremely valuable contributors to their respective areas. They bring direct knowledge of the strengths and needs of their communities and serve as role models to aspiring students. Unfortunately some African-American faculty are not successful at getting promotion and or tenure in part because of a lack of mentors and or a lack of clarity regarding tenure criteria. This paper focuses on four issues that are relevant to the tenure process, namely, politics, the publication process, developing a research agenda and submission of the tenure "package".

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program: Involving Undergraduates In The University's Research Mission , Angela M. Locks

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) was originally developed to increase the retention and improve the academic performance of underrepresented minority students at the University of Michigan. The program's history, components and expansion will be covered. This session should particularly benefit those interested in learning about the structure of the program or are interested in developing their own such program.

Obstacles To Inter-Racial Understanding: Some Clinical Implications For Mental Health Practitioners In Predominantly White Institutions, Jenina S. Lepard Lcsw, Ncpsya

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

in the context of predominantly white institutions. In this paper concepts such as projection, projective identification, splitting, scapegoating, superiority and denial will be employed to illustrate why racial prejudice is a deeply-rooted collective psychological disorder that affects even educated mental health practitioners. Clinicians have an ethical responsibility to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and empathy when working with minority clients, colleagues, staff and students, to examine and root out their own prejudices, and to encourage others to do the same.

Celebrating And Building Our Successes, One Brick At A Time: Lessons Learned From Firsts At A 21st Century Predominantly White University , Martha Scott Lue, Gwendolyn M. Ellison, Cheryl Green, Roslyn Howard, Jamia Thomas-Richmond, Monika W. Shealey

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

This session captures opportunities, challenges, and celebrations in the recruitment, retention, and induction of persons of color throughout the higher education spectrum. Doctoral students, junior and senior faculty will share first person accounts of their journey. Each of the individuals represents a specific first in their discipline, program, or department.

Cross Cultural Issues In Native America: Learning Through Listening , Kurt M. Peters, Dwaine E. Plaza

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

During March 2002 Oregon State University students took a non-traditional approach to learning about cross-cultural issues in Native America. The students lived five days in Burns, Oregon interacting with the Burns Paiute Tribe and non-Indian community stakeholders, thereby developing an understanding of the complex issues facing Oregon's Native American population.

The 4 C'S Of Success: Commitment, Connection, Compliance And Compassion: Achieving Notable Retention Rates Through Proactive Collaborative Recruitment, Trent Ball, Alan Byrd

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

This session is an overview of the strategies developed and implemented for the successful retention of minority students attained via successful collaborative efforts in recruiting. Utilizing shared objectives, connecting units for joint recruiting and retention efforts and the strategic use of resources has increased the retention rate of participating students to over eighty-five percent.

Backlash, Sherryl N. Weston

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

In order to be successful at creating a welcoming and pluralistic climate, there must be proper attention paid to backlash. Understanding the underlying causes is the root of creating effective coping strategies. This workshop will suggest ways of understanding and dealing with this phenomenon.

Achieving Access And Success In Higher Education, Frank W. Hale Jr.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

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Measuring Success One Student At A Time, Janis E. Murhpy Ph.D., Elana Kornegay B.S., Lee Kem Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

This presentation describes Murray State University's proactive efforts to enhance African¬-American students' preparation, recruitment/retention and graduation. Strategies utilized to create and maintain a positive/hospitable campus environment will be delineated. It is our campus-wide responsibility to "nurture" each student with personalized contact and carefully selected services to engender degree persistence.

A Fly In The Sugar Of Tradition: An African American Professor's Attempt To Educate Future Police Officers On A Predominantly White College Campus, Michael A. Mcmorris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

This presentation explores challenges faced by an African American professor, as he prepares future criminal justice practitioners for careers in a multicultural society. Specifically, curricula issues, academic freedom, internal/external controls and power struggles, relative to teaching in a predominantly White Institution, are discussed. Solution-focused strategies are also presented.

The White Factor In Determining African And African American Relationships In Predominantly White Institutions , Peter Gitau Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

The session would explore the impact of white Americans on the relationship between black African and African American undergraduates in a predominantly white campus. This session would be discussed in the broader context of the black African, African American relationship. This presentation is from a section of a dissertation done by the presenter on the general African, African American relationship in a predominantly white academic institution.

Geometric Patterns And The Interpretation Of Meaning: Two Monuments In Iran, Carol Bier

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The Alhambra has often served in the West as the paradigm for understanding geometric pattern in Islamic art. Constructed in Spain in the 13th century as a highly defended palace, it is a relatively late manifestation of an Islamic fascination with geometric pattern. Numerous earlier Islamic buildings, from Spain to India, exhibit extensive geometric patterning, which substantiate a mathematical interest in the spatial dimension and its manifold potential for meaning. This paper examines two monuments on the Iranian plateau, dating from the 11 th century of our era, in which more than one hundred exterior surface areas have received patterns …

Introduction To Doris Duke's Shangri La By Sharon Littlefield, Carol Bier

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SHANGRI LA, the most intimate of Doris Duke's residences, is the one that today offers the best view into the private domain of a public celebrity. What it reveals about Doris Duke presents a strong contrast to her well-publicized persona as a tobacco heiress, born to wealth, who liked to frolic. Observe the house, spilling down terraces of Ka'alawai toward the sea; contemplate its well-considered vistas and its polished black lava, white marble, and coral limestone surfaces. Admire the architectural features shipped from abroad and installed on site; experience the gardens with their towering trees, sparkling water chutes, and placid …

Review Of Stillman, Arab Dress: A Short History, From The Dawn Of Islam To Modem Times., Carol Bier

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Arab Dress: A Short History, From the Dawn of Islam to Modem Times. By YADIDA KALFON STILLMAN. Edited by NORMAN A. STILLMAN. Themes in Islamic Studies, vol. 2. Leiden: BRILL, 2000. Pp. xxxii + 240, plates, figs.

Billowing folds, exquisite pleats, tightly wound turbans, flowing burqas, short square kerchiefs-the dramatic drapery of Islamic fashion fills the quiet spaces of our daily news coverage; yet the garments illustrated and their significance often pass without verbal notice. Little would Yedida Stillman ever have anticipated the widespread presence of the Islamic vestimentary system in Western media a short three years after her death …

Creating A Diversity Movement In The University, Rupert W. Nacoste Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 6th Annual National Conference (2001)

What kind of actions can a university take to create a diversity movement within its confines? Taking recent work at North Carolina State University as the prototype, this session will be used to outline and discuss the characteristics of administrative action that can lead to a comprehensive and programmatic diversity movement within any college or university.

A Student, An Athlete And A Person Of Color: The Challenge Of Thriving In Predominantly White Institutions - With Two Strikes Against You, Renita Tyrance

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 6th Annual National Conference (2001)

This guided panel will include discussions of approximately eight celebrated current and former UNL athletes of color from five sports over a period of twenty-five years. Panelists will be asked questions about their social and cultural experiences prior to, during and after their tenure of athletic participation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Winning On For The Gipper: Diversity Strategies And Initiative At Notre Dame, Hugh R. Page Jr., Ph. D., Richard Pierce Ph. D., Gina Shropshire Ph. D., Lynn Todman Ph. D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 6th Annual National Conference (2001)

One of the enduring images linked to the University of Notre Dame is that of injured football player George Gipp imploring Coach Knute Rockne to "Win One for the Gipper. " Similarly, people of color and conscience at Notre Dame struggle with formidable challenges in implementing diversity into areas of faculty retention, university initiatives and community outreach, all while remaining sane. The panelists will discuss innovative successes and continuing efforts that can be adapted by others seeking a game plan for diversity.

Workplace Mediation For Diversity Conflicts, Maxine Ballard

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 6th Annual National Conference (2001)

Diversity conflicts usually occur in organizations where communication is inadequate and generally require a third party to facilitate resolution. Developing and preserving healthy workplace relationships must be a top priority for all employees. Using mediation to resolve diversity conflicts in the workplace allow preservation of jobs and full and equal participation and contributions by all employees (including minority employee groups). This workshop is designed to provide people of color in predominantly white institutions an alternate dispute resolution method to resolve relational conflicts such as race, gender, age and culture differences.

Mussab: An Indispensable Link Between Faculty And Multicultural Students' Academic Success, Nilda Aragones, Kathy Carroll, Liya Li Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 6th Annual National Conference (2001)

The panel will discuss how the faculty and SUNY Rockland Community College identifies difficulties faced by multicultural underrepresented students through a faculty advisory board and pragmatic activities. Serving as a bridge that connects faculty from various disciplines, the Multicultural Underrepresented Student Success Advisory Board was able to institute a campus-wide climate survey to assess the needs of multicultural students and to help them find ways to effectively deal with the challenges.

The Unique Challenges And Experiences Of African¬-American Women Academicians At Predominantly White Institutions, Gary K. Perry

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 6th Annual National Conference (2001)

This session addresses the unique challenges of African-American women academicians at predominantly white institutions. After assessing scholarly literature in this area, most research has and continues, to ignore the interrelationship between race, class and gender. This paper builds on existing literature by offering a discourse that addresses various challenges facing these women.