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Obiakor, Festus E. – Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 2011
The current trend in higher education appears to be a concerted effort to downplay racism as a fundamental educational problem. For some strange reason, educators appear willing to discuss all kinds of diversity and ignore racism even as it continues to matter in our daily interactions (Williams, 2011). Strangely, education professionals are quick…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Higher Education, Racial Discrimination, Racial Bias
Obiakor, Festus E. – 1992
This paper discusses the realities of multiculturalism in America's higher education and presents strategies for enhancing multiculturalism on college and university campuses. It examines what multiculturalism is and lists the various myths about it that have permeated the academic community. In response to these myths, solutions are examined that…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Change Strategies, College Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism
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Obiakor, Festus E.; Utley, Cheryl A.; Smith, Ramel; Harris-Obiakor, Pauline – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2002
This article discusses how students, teachers, families, communities, and government can work together using the Comprehensive Support Model (CSM) as an intervention for culturally diverse learners with exceptionalities. Embedded in the discussion are cases that illustrate functions of CSM. The incorporation of multicultural education within the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cooperative Programs, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness