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Developing a Positive Climate for Diversity Within a School of Education
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Concrete and measurable changes in school climate, an increase in minority faculty retention and job satisfaction, benefits for students from an enriched curriculum in diversity and professional development for all faculty of an urban School of Education are all outgrowths of the above described Change Team effort.
Section II: Outcomes and Methods
Learner/participants outcomesParticipants will learn of an in-depth approach toward improving a School’s racial relationship climate and the beneficial effects that accrue to students as a result of gradually increasing success.
MethodsIdeally, this session should last approximately one hour and will consist of a panel of 4 – 5 Change Team members, including the dean of the School and possibly a student. A question and answer/dialogue period will follow the panel presentation during the last fifteen minutes.
References
Association of American Colleges and Universities (1995). The drama of diversity and democracy: Higher education and American communities. Washington, DC: Author.
American Council on Education (1998 February). On the importance of diversity in higher education. Higher Education and National Affairs, 47 (3), 3.
Moody, J. (2004). Faculty diversity: Problems and solutions. New York: RouteledgeFalmer
Smith, D.G., and Associates. (1997). Diversity Works: The Emerging Picture of How Students Benefit. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Wilson, R. (1996). Education for diversity. About Campus, 1 (2), 4-9, 30.
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Concrete and measurable changes in school climate, an increase in minority faculty retention and
job satisfaction, benefits for students from an enriched curriculum in diversity and professional
development for all faculty of an urban School of Education are all outgrowths of the above
described Change Team effort.
Section II: Outcomes and Methods
Learner/participants outcomes
Participants will learn of an in-depth approach toward improving a School’s racial relationship
climate and the beneficial effects that accrue to students as a result of gradually increasing
success.
Methods
Ideally, this session should last approximately one hour and will consist of a panel of 4 – 5
Change Team members, including the dean of the School and possibly a student. A question and
answer/dialogue period will follow the panel presentation during the last fifteen minutes.
References
Association of American Colleges and Universities (1995). The drama of diversity
and democracy: Higher education and American communities. Washington, DC: Author.
American Council on Education (1998 February). On the importance of diversity in higher
education. Higher Education and National Affairs, 47 (3), 3.
Moody, J. (2004). Faculty diversity: Problems and solutions. New York: RouteledgeFalmer
Smith, D.G., and Associates. (1997). Diversity Works: The Emerging Picture of How Students
Benefit. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Wilson, R. (1996). Education for diversity. About Campus, 1 (2), 4-9, 30.
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