Promise and dilemma : perspectives on racial diversity and higher education / Eugene Y. Lowe, Jr., editor.

Other author Lowe, Eugene Y., 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1999.
Descriptionxv, 206 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
Minorities--Education (Higher). --United States. --Case studies.
Educational equalization--United States. --Case studies.
Affirmative action programs--United States. --Case studies.
Academic achievement--United States. --Case studies.
Educational equalization--South Africa. --Case studies.
Universities and colleges--South Africa. --Sociological aspects. --Case studies.
Universities and colleges--United States. --Sociological aspects. --Case studies.

Contents Promise and dilemma : incorporating racial diversity in selective higher education / Eugene Y. Lowe -- Promoting high academic achievement among non-Asian minorities / L. Scott Miller -- Threat in the air : how stereotypes shape intellectual identity and performance / Claude M. Steele -- Practitioner's view from Texas : comments on the essays by L. Scott Miller and Claude M. Steele / Philip Uri Treisman -- Assessment and student diversity : comments on the essays by L. Scott Miller and Claude M. Steele / Richard J. Light -- Equity and excellence- strange bedfellows? A case study of South African higher education / Mamphela Ramphele -- Facing the dilemmas of difference : comments on the essay by Mamphela Ramphele / Randall Kennedy -- Problematics of affirmative action : a view from California / Neil J. Smelser -- What a university can learn and teach about conflict and difference : comments on the essay by Neil J. Smelser / Chang-Lin Tien.
Local noteLittle-310277--305131017605W
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 98045778
ISBN0691004897 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LC3727 .P77 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold