Presents a case study of Second Chance, a successful academic support program for minority undergraduate students. Describes the program's five components and the major impediments to its success, and discusses the program's outcomes relative to their duplication and reasonable expectations. (GR)

Recruiting teachers to work overseas involves such considerations as personal disruption, motivation, and culture shock. Accurate job descriptions and matching with applicant qualities; information about the cultural, social, and economic environment; and identification of issues related to living and working conditions should all be part of the…

Describes how outreach and diversity efforts appear to be paying off as some colleges and universities experience record minority student enrollments this fall. (EV)

Reports on a study that asked four questions of accounting department chairpersons in one state's community college system regarding recruitment and retention of accounting students. Offers conclusions and recommendations for community college counselors, administrators, and accounting faculty. Among the important strategies are funding for tutors…

Discusses reasons for the importance of diversity in health professions schools and historical approaches to achieving this diversity. Then describes Project 3000 by 2000, an effort by the Association of American Medical Colleges to enroll 3,000 underrepresented minority students in medical school by the year 2000. (EV)

Reviews recent data on community college personnel, arguing that little progress has been made in terms of institutional diversity. Proposes three facilitating activities for increasing diversity: identifying and targeting gatekeepers, or individuals who control recruitment and hiring; implementing clear and effective processes; and rewarding…

Examines the dynamics of minority teacher recruitment in rural Nevada. Finds that recruitment dollars did not play a significant role. Recommends that school board members and administrators develop programs that encourage minorities in their communities to enter the field of education, and encourage capable minority substitute teachers and…

Interviews with human resource specialists at 20 companies that are major recruiters found most attempting to change the nature of the traditional employer-employee relationship. Subtle shifts are evident in the definition of a career culture, promotion and career development practices, and organizational expectations. (SK)

Reports on a group of university programs designed to address the lack of minority teachers and the spin-off problem of minority students seeking careers in teaching. Student observations reveal that successful minority student retention in teacher education programs is a continuous process that depends on the nature of program elements and…

Using a model to test whether choice-driven schools pay a higher wage differential and increase hiring for certain teacher characteristics, data from schools with traditional school choice and charter schools were analyzed. Choice affected the value schools placed on teachers' effort, independence, college education, and math and science skills.…

This 5-year study of undergraduates at a small western private college revealed similarities and differences between males and females in their expectations of business programs (e.g., women's greater desire for experiential learning), which point to product development and promotional strategies that can be targeted toward female students. (EV)

Asserts that there is a need in all higher education, including the health professions, for racial, ethnic, and other kinds of diversity, and describes two court cases involving the University of Michigan's affirmative action admission policies. Discusses why "colorblind" and "socioeconomically oriented" admission policies do not work. (EV)

Describes innovative recruitment and selection strategies for counselor preparation programs, discussing how the Transforming School Counseling Initiative (TSCI) is addressing the need for minority school counselors at six universities, examining TSCI recruitment and selection practices, and noting the need to build programs based on a vision for…

Report of a study on special-education leaders. Addresses the future demand for educational leaders in special education, the perception of quality and quantity of leaders available, what attracts and keeps administrators in leadership positions, and what factors discourage or deter candidates. (Contains 3 tables and 15 references.) (WFA)

Reports on a study of the Bangalore Project, an attempt at methodological innovation based on conscious learning strategies. Detailed accounts of Bangalore teachers experiences are analyzed and rated according to defined Levels of Implementation, and the suggestion is made that evaluators of educational innovations must be aware of the necessity…