Offers 12 steps for multicultural programming success in a predominantly white environment which can serve as a guide for college union and student activities programming boards. Steps include: step out of one's comfort zone; multicultural programming will benefit the entire campus, not just the target group; and be aware of the three stages of…

Campus activities educators can contribute greatly to providing a multicultural environment that not only tolerates but appreciates, values, and celebrates cultural diversity, through the activities and programs they sponsor, the ways they advise, and other educational efforts. (MSE)

This guide uses the planning process at the University of Maryland, College Park, as an example of comprehensive campus-wide planning for institutional and programmatic diversity goals. Five planning principles are identified: (1) accountability, (2) inclusiveness, (3) shared responsibility, (4) evaluation, and (5) institutionalization. Chapters…

Addresses the role of outdoor education in meeting the goals of multicultural education. Recommends examining current instructional materials for negative stereotypes and historical distortions, and developing programs that are culturally inclusive. Provides suggestions for integrating African American culture into traditional program content…

This handbook delineates the planning necessary for the development of a program of multicultural education, a concept defined as the recognition of the value of all people in their racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and physical differences. Included are discussions of options (either student or curriculum-oriented) in developing multicultural…

Common mistakes made in campus programing to meet the needs of a multicultural college community are reviewed, and strategies for more effective programing are presented. Suggestions include promoting diverse board membership, collaboration or cosponsoring, monitoring program inclusivity, discussing cultural sensitivity with performers, and…

Issues to be considered in developing student activities programs that attract all students, including minority groups, are outlined and some program ideas promoting cultural pluralism are provided. Consistent application of student development theory is encouraged. (MSE)

Alumni programs can involve more minority group members by focusing on constructive change for the benefit of future alumni. Administrators should challenge minority alumni to participate, have strategies to deal with concerns and complaints, determine campus commitment to diversity, and send appropriate messages to alumni. (MSE)

Discussion of intercultural conflicts among college and university faculty and staff looks at the role of internal mediation services, focusing on steps that should be followed by the mediator, mediator attributes contributing to successful resolution, and the importance of mediators and human resource professionals developing an awareness of…

Presents a program for teacher education to increase the participation of students of color in teaching programs and to better prepare all teachers for careers in schools that serve diverse student populations. The program includes early internships, participation by arts and sciences faculty, and seminars to connect theory and practice. (SLD)

This publication presents a series of steps that can be used by employers to initiate or modify a diversity program. It is based on a study of a nationally recognized model developed by the City of San Diego. Fifteen steps that are considered elements of San Diego's success are described, using the city's experience. The steps are as follows:…

This compendium of resources is designed for use by teachers, art educators, museum staff, youth leaders, program planners, and folklorists. Organized in the following way, chapter 1, "Folk Arts in Education," provides an overview of the development of folk-arts-in-education programs; chapter 2, "Reports from the Field,"…

It is possible that the materials presented in this manual were used in implementing community action projects supported by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation. These projects, part of the Girls Can! initiative, were intended to address the disparity between the educational experiences of girls and boys in…

Discussion of community college campus activities that celebrate cultural diversity looks at institutional development theory as it relates to the college environment and some basic assumptions about community college students and culture, then suggests program types and outlines considerations in developing specific events that bring students to…

This book presents for discussion principles and issues that encourage early childhood educators to evaluate their current approaches to programming and planning for young chidren with emphasis on the individual child. The book offers the opportunity to affirm the practice of developmentally appropriate procedures and to suggest directions for…