Recounts some of the author's observations and experiences as a professor of education in a large university. Discusses the unequal social and professional status of women in academia. (GC)

Discusses the history of reverse discrimination in employment and how it affects judicial treatment of affirmative action programs in the United States. (CT)

The advantages of employing civil service-type personnel policies in the field of education are outlined. (JMF)

Describes New York Telephone's Ultimate Goals Opportunities program, which trains women for jobs in the technical management area of the company. (IRT)

Describes the effort the state of Alabama has exerted to construct and use content-oriented tests valid for ranking applicants for employment in the state merit system. (IRT)

This article, presented at the California Personnel and Guidance Association, San Diego, February, 1976, assesses ethnic compositions of college counseling center staffs in two-year and four-year institutions. Of 74 college counseling centers surveyed, a greater percentage of minority counseling staff existed compared to the equivalent group of…

Argues that the current re-evaluation of racial preferences is unlikely to make a complete victory for either side of the affirmative action debate. Many types of compromise are possible, six of which are described. Suggests the courts should limit themselves to principled decision making in cases involving racial preference. (SLD)

Argues that inclusion is not an inherently moral principal. Proposes that on occasion, inclusion may clearly disagree with the principles of fairness. Explains it is critically important to distinguish between empirical arguments for inclusion and would be moral arguments. Concludes there are no compelling arguments for widespread policies of…

Discusses how two affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court involving a public university (the University of Michigan) are expected to also affect private colleges in terms of admissions and financial aid. (EV)

Describes how several key advocacy groups, working together, have played key roles in bringing the issue of race in college admissions to the Supreme Court. (EV)

Discusses why, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in the University of Michigan cases, local institutions must work to apply the decision to meet their campuses' individual needs and restrictions. (EV)

Academic officials have begun taking stock of their admissions policies in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the University of Michigan admissions case. The survival of the use of race in college admissions has supporters breathing a little easier for the time being. (SLD)

Analyzes the influence of students' exposure to diversity at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater on their cultural awareness and democratic citizenship, including political participation. Finds exposure to diversity has positive influence on students' cultural awareness and democratic citizenship. (Contains 29 references.) (PKP)

Discusses the philosophy of John Rawls, asserting that although Rawls never wrote about affirmative action, his ideas are relevant to the issue. Rawls concentrated on "ideal theory," which he believed was the theory of what constituted a truly just society. He considered slavery and racial segregation paradigms of injustice. His ideal…

Examines the intersection of affirmative action with educational attainment based on meritorious achievement. Also highlights the confluence of affirmative action and educational mobility for graduating high school students. Seeks to frame conceptions of diversity from a historical perspective; address diversity in relation to educational, social,…