Given that this study touched on the sensitive topic of diversity, very little research exist on the subject of chief diversity officers (CDOs), this research investigated the emergence of the CDO position within higher education. This qualitative study examined seven CDOs and their institutions in order to assess the impact these leaders are…

An issue of much concern, and under much scrutiny and debate, is the persistent and extensive under-representation of African American students in gifted education. A number of efforts have been proposed and implemented to improve their recruitment and retention, but to little or no avail Progress has been slow or non-existent in many cases. In…

Our field is ushering in a new generation of teachers who need experiences that will prepare them to acknowledge the multiple worldviews of the diverse student population they will teach. For pre-service teachers working in urban under-resourced classrooms, constructing alternative practices rooted in critical ideology that honors their students'…

The historical tendency for educational institutions to symptomize behavior of African American children as dysfunctional or representative of mental disorder is well documented. However, recent scholarship illuminates the connection between oppression social injustice, racial trauma, and racial microaggressions as the core of stress, depression,…

A teacher educator describes her efforts to counter racism, sexism, and social class bias among her students. Includes a list of suggestions to teachers in the field of multicultural, or social justice, education, with the aim of promoting a socially responsible world view. (DM)

Describes a private, predominantly Black preschool, located in Arlington, Virginia, established to provide both quality child care and education. The preschool's philosophy and goals emphasize cultural/ethnic respect, development of the whole child, self discipline, realistic and positive thinking, interpersonal effectiveness; and academic…

Theoretical connections are drawn between the paradigm of multicultural education and Garveyism's concerns for the proper education of people of African descent, using literature from multiple scholars of multicultural education and primary source documents from the United Negro Improvement Association. The contributions that Garveyism made to…

This annotated bibliography examines 29 significant works on traditional African music published between 1960 and 1991 that provide information and perspectives that supersede those of instructional resources published earlier. (SLD)

Discusses challenges to the development of culturally responsive assessments, focusing on issues of validity that include construct underrepresentation, score generalizability, curricular relevance, value implications, and content/experience bias. (SLD)

Examined how white and minority students at a predominantly white college perceived racial climate, student support services, multicultural courses, and attitudes toward cultural diversity on campus. Surveys indicated that white and minority students' perceptions varied, and campus support services were inadequate for creating an environment where…

Because of the positive effects of learning communities with undergraduates, these researchers proposed the Collaborative Learning Initiatives that Motivate Bi-cultural experiences model (CLIMB) to implement learning communities within graduate counseling and educational administration courses. This article examines the concept of learning…

Conceptual, historical, and ideological issues which should be considered in designing multicultural education programs are discussed. It is suggested that mainstream and pluralistic educators should work together to resolve differences in their approaches to multicultural education. (Author/GC)

The notion of equal opportunity is discussed in relation to the economic and cultural inequalities in American society. Common assumptions about education's function in the struggle toward equality are questioned and an alternative paradigm of schooling in relation to social equality is suggested. (Author/GC)

A teacher educator has found that liberatory, multicultural approaches are threatening to her White students' self-concepts and identities. She recommends that all prospective teachers reconstruct their social knowledge and self-identities and be made aware of oppression. (DM)

A teacher educator who prepares students for teaching (and teaching about) culturally diverse students found her class hardly able to identify key names and phrases associated with civil rights/multicultural education issues. She recommends more emphasis on cultural diversity in the education of teachers, given rapid demographic change. (DM)