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The future and diversity in higher education

Dannielle Joy Davis (University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA)

Equal Opportunities International

ISSN: 0261-0159

Publication date: 1 May 2009

Abstract

Purpose

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This paper describes and reflects upon the “Future of Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education: A National Forum on Innovation and Collaboration”.

Design/methodology/approach

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Participant observation, journaling and content analysis comprise data sources for this work.

Findings

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Featured sessions center upon the need for leaders in higher education to play key roles in advocating for diversity on postsecondary campuses and the move from individual to democratic merit in student admission and faculty hiring or promotion.

Originality/value

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Adjudication against institutions working toward diversity requires new ways of promoting opportunity for underrepresented members of the postsecondary community. The following work describes such strategies.

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Citation

Joy Davis, D. (2009), "The future and diversity in higher education", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 28 No. 4, pp. 351-353. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150910954809

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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