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The Challenge of Diversity: Involvement or Alienation in the Academy?: ASHE Higher Education Report, Volume 31, Number 1
Daryl G. Smith, Lisa E. Wolf-Wendel
ISBN: 978-0-7879-8122-8
Paperback
152 pages
May 2005
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New Foreword.

New Introduction.

The Context for Diversity Outside of Higher Education.

Executive Summary.

References.

Acknowledgments.

Original Introduction.

Caveats.

Framing the Question.

The Status of Diversity.

Enrollment.

The Role of Student Characteristics.

The Challenge of Involvement.

Theories of Involvement.

Cultural Pluralism.

Intergroup Relations.

Demography.

Summary.

Institutional Responses to Diversity.

Approaches of Successful Institutions.

Summary.

Implications: An Expanded Focus.

Organizing for Diversity: Fundamental Issues.

Diversification of Faculty and Staff.

Mission and Values.

Dealing with Conflict.

The Quality of Interaction on Campus.

Educating for Diversity.

The Perceived Conflict Between Access and Quality.

The Changing Climate.

Assessment and Implications.

Institutional Assessment.

Research.

Coordination Among Sectors.

National Issues.

Costs and Commitment.

Leadership.

Conclusion.

Appendix: Institutional Characteristics.

References.

Name Index.

Subject Index.

 
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