"The Academic Life: Small Worlds, Different Worlds" represented an impressive investigation of the largest and most complex national academic community in the world, which seriously attempted a detailed representation of the variations in its form. Its ethnographic orientation to understanding the internal academic life through exploratory…

Teng's (2007) article entitled "Lessons Learned from Initiating a Community College Learning Community Program" provided a foundation for community college leaders who are interested in working with faculty in creating a learning community on campus. Teng (2007) listed the five lessons that may be useful guidelines to other colleges who…

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…

This study constitutes a community college action program for organizational development in which a modified Delphi procedure was used to gain group consensus. The study has three foci: (1) devising and implementing an action program and process for use with the target population, counselors and academic faculty to create awareness of the need to…

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…

In 1989, Walter E. Kimm, III applied for a position as an admissions representative at Brookdale Community College (BCC), in New Jersey. As a result of BCC's nonresponsiveness, he reapplied, using a slightly modified resume, as "Suzy Ming Cheng." Whereas "Suzy Ming Cheng" was invited to an interview for the position, Kimm was…

One of the key challenges facing community colleges in the 1990's is the development of leadership that represents the diversity of students and local constituents. In a 1991 survey of 1,097 community college presidents, only 11% of those surveyed belonged to minority groups. Programs do exist, however, to help minority group members structure…

To assist in the development of a statewide plan for increasing minority participation for both students and employees, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board conducted a review of progress made in minority access, recruitment, retention, and employment in System colleges from 1989 to 1994. The review included outcomes related to…

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…

In spring 1989, the California Legislature provided $5 million for faculty and staff development at California Community Colleges during the 1988-89 fiscal year. Another $5 million was allocated in July 1989 for 1989-90. These funds, allocated under Assembly Bill (AB) 1725, were provided for each campus to establish an advisory committee composed…

These guidelines for California's community colleges specify required elements of a staff diversity/affirmative action plan, recommend sound practices and activities that will maximize the likelihood of success, and provide information on, and required elements of, related issues such as sexual harassment, handicap discrimination, and AIDS in the…

While the percentage of women and minorities in leadership positions is growing, the numbers are still not representative of the population at large. The 49 community colleges in Illinois enroll 62% of the state's minority college students. Five of these colleges (10%) have minority presidents, all of whom are African American. There are no…

This affirmative action and staff diversity plan was developed to specify strategies and assign responsibility for increasing the number of qualified minorities, women, disabled, and members of other underrepresented groups who staff California's community colleges. Introductory comments explain the rationale behind the plan, indicating that…