Describes a study examining the interplay of individuals with institutional culture and practices in a small, rural institution in the southeastern United States. Reports conflicts between traditionalists and iconoclasts with respect to minority representation, which reflected the tension between established forces of education and newly emerging…

Provides an annotated bibliography reflecting major issues involved in the recruitment and retention of community college minority faculty. Includes articles on state-level diversity plans, developing a pipeline for increasing minority faculty at two-year colleges, and the role of leadership in expanding diversity. (MAB)

Provides a case study of California's efforts to increase the racial/ethnic diversity of faculty and staff to reflect the diversity of the state's adult population. Indicates that, although the short-term goals of 30% new hires from underrepresented groups have been exceeded, numerous barriers still exist to the achievement of long-term…

Dealing with issues relating to creating and maintaining a diverse faculty at the community college level, this collection of articles focuses on African-American and Hispanic faculty and presents both theoretical and practical considerations for administrators and scholars. The following articles are included: (1) "The Status of Faculty in…

Effective implementation of legislative mandates is the prime responsibility of academic senates. Inherent with this authority and responsibility is accountability. "Lip service" and "paper shuffling for compliance" are not surrogates for actual and effective implementation of the affirmative action mandates of Assembly Bill…

The 7 newsletter issues presented here review the efforts of 10 Midwestern community colleges to achieve greater leadership diversity on their campuses. Called Beacon projects (or collectively, the Beacon Project) after the grant that provided the funding for these efforts, the projects described cover a wide range of approaches. Among them are…

This report details the status of affirmative action in the California community colleges, recounting the actions taken by the colleges and districts to provide educational opportunities for underrepresented students. Introductory comments provide information about the report, the Affirmative Action Ad Hoc Committee, and data sources. The bulk of…

Discusses shortage of African-American teachers to serve as educational role models and describes New York State's program allowing minority students to enter teacher education programs jointly at two- and four-year institutions. Reviews advantages of joint-enrollment efforts and program characteristics from top proposals submitted to the State…

Developed for faculty and staff of the California Community Colleges (CCC), this report serves as a comprehensive, quick reference to revisions of the Affirmative Action Staff Diversity Regulations of Title V of the California Education Code. The report provides separate explanations of each of the 29 sections of the legislation, presents detailed…

This case study at a community college serving a small city and surrounding rural area was undertaken to examine how a diverse staff experiences the work place. Interviews were conducted with a stratified random sample of one-half of the student affairs group staff; half of the respondent group were people of color, and four out of five were…