This career planning curriculum is designed for use with Chicano or Latino community college students. Addressed in the curriculum are the following topics: cultural and self-awareness; career awareness (self-assessment, assessment of jobs and organizations, economic awareness, and Hispanics in the work force); decision making and planning (making…

Findings and recommendations of a study of Hispanic students in Florida's university system are presented. The Florida State Commission on Hispanic Affairs held public hearings at campuses across the state to provide students, faculty, and administrators the opportunity to express concerns and needs of Hispanic students. In addition to 6 overall…

The accessibility of higher education to women and minorities was studied, with a focus on the University of California, Berkeley. Information was also obtained on the University of California system, the California State University system, and the community college system. In order to provide comparative information for Quebec, Canada, access of…

The graduation rates of students admitted to the City University of New York (CUNY) by open admissions was studied as an extension of previous research. A sample of the initial freshman classes of 1970 and 1971 were tracked over a period of 11 years. A total of 4,705 open admissions students were compared to 8,084 regularly-admitted students.…

College enrollments and degree attainment of minorities are reported, along with the role of minority institutions in the education of black students, the retention of high school and college minority students, and academic employment of minority Ph.D.s. In addition, the problem of using data that aggregate all minority groups is discussed.…

This volume presents major findings and recommendations of the Department of Health and Human Service's (DHHS) Task Force on Black and Minority Health. The recommendations, which are based on data collected from a number of sources, are intended to guide DHHS in developing programs and policies that address the continuing disparity in the burden…

Data obtained from interviews with 1,804 non-institutionalized Hispanic elderly (age 55 and over) were analyzed to determine what factors best predict this group's use of informal mental health support (i.e., spouse, relatives, and friends). The study was a secondary analysis of data collected in 1979-80 using a national sample stratified by…

Presenting data and analyses from the first wave of the study "High School and Beyond" (HS&B), a longitudinal study of United States high school sophomores and seniors, the report focuses on the composition of the Hispanic tenth and twelfth grade student population with respect to various characteristics; i.e., language use and…

This five-part report describes a study conducted by Middlesex County College (MCC) to examine the problems and experiences of various segments of its student body and to determine, on the basis of this examination, factors that aggravate student/college interaction and increase student attrition. Part I details study procedures, which involved a…

An analysis and interpretation of a five-volume study by Aspira, Inc., which examined Hispanic segregation in U.S. schools, presents an overview of the study, general findings, and a summary and conclusions, including recommendations for further study and analysis and general policy recommendations. Segregation trends for Hispanics are discussed…

The information in this directory is presented to help students learn about specific Hispanic and American Indian higher education programs and services available from a large number of universities and colleges throughout the United States. For ease in use, the colleges and universities are organized in the directory by state. An alphabetical…

This annotated bibliography lists books, films, filmstrips, recordings, and audio-visual aids which can be used as resources or instructional materials. The first section presents background and references materials on affirmative action, civil rights, desegregation, education, human relations, and race relations. Instructional resources on…

Colorado's bilingual program, which allows Anglo children to participate on a voluntary basis, has been successful in increasing skills in English and in achievement areas measured by English standardized achievement tests, and in improving self concept, attendance, and parent participation. Opponents of bilingual education have claimed that it…

A research project was conducted based on the hypothesis that metropolitan school desegregation, by removing white enclaves in the schools, has an effect on the way housing choices are made and results in lower levels of housing segregation. By comparing seven pairs of cities that are otherwise similar (in terms of size, region, minority…

This report presents an anthropological perspective on the legal, demographic and community issues involved in school desegregation in Los Angeles. Views on the desegregation process expressed by lawyers, school administrators, community members, educators, and anthropologists who attended a 1978 symposium are summarized. An historical and legal…