Affirmative action's testament of hope : strategies for a new era in higher education / [edited by] Mildred Garcia.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

García, Mildred.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination in higher education--United States--Prevention.

Discrimination in higher education.

Affirmative action programs--United States.

Affirmative action programs.

Universities and colleges--United States--Admission.

Universities and colleges.

College teachers--Selection and appointment--United States.

College teachers.

Minorities--Education (Higher)--United States.

Minorities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c1997.

Summary:

Focuses on affirmative action and its impact on colleges and universities since its inception in 1965. Suggests different perspectives on and approaches to affirmative action and offers and presents various voices on the impact and philosophical implications of affirmative action. As we stand at the threshold of the next century, this book begins to confront the question: how can affirmative action be constructed for the twenty-first century to protect those discriminated against at our colleges and universities? From admitting students to hiring faculty, administrators, and staff, to making tenure decisions, affirmative action has made an indelible imprint on the university environment. Over thirty years have passed since the implementation of Title VII in 1965, and questions, issues, and challenges are continually brought to the forefront. This book considers the impact of affirmative action in higher education, thereby addressing these important concerns.At Arizona State University, Mildred García is Associate Vice Provost, Associate Director of the Hispanic Research Center, and Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1. The State of Affirmative Action at the Threshold of a New Millennium by Mildred Garcia""; ""2. Affirmative Action in Historical Perspective by John R. Howard""; ""3. There Is Much More To Do by Robert W. Ethridge""; ""4. Affirmative Action: A Path Towards Enlightenment by Linda Flores and Alfred A. Slocum""; ""5. Reconciling College Access and the Affirmative Action Debate by Sylvia Hurtado and Christine Navia""; ""6. Faculty Diversity and Affirmative Action by Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner and Samuel L. Myers, Jr.""

""7. Affirmative Action and Beyond: The Woman's Perspective by Bonnie E. Busenberg and Daryl G. Smith""; ""8. Toward A More Inclusive Vision Of Affirmative Action: Improving Campus Environments for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People by Robert A. Rhoads""; ""9. Strict Scrutiny: The Law and Its Special Favorites by Alfred A. Slocum""; ""10. The Hopwood Case: What It Says and What It Doesn't by Albert H. Kauffman and Roger Gonzalez""; ""Conclusions: Strategies for a New Era by Mildred Garcia""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-4384-0383-6

0-585-06223-4