Underrepresentation and the Question of Diversity Women and Minorities in Community Colleges

The community college mission of egalitarianism guides our goals for the coming decade. It would be antithetical to this mission not to recognize the discrimination of the past & not to seek to redress the injustices of underrepresentation. This book focuses on the issues of underrepresentation of women & members of ethnic-racial minorities in higher education. The authors' goal is to present the data from their research, to highlight the situation as it is, to celebrate breakthroughs, & to offer suggestions & strategies which allow gains toward full representation of women & members of ethnic-racial minorities in American community colleges. Individual chapters focus on affirmative action: the history & its challenges; the voices of diversity: what the leaders are saying about inclusionary practices & greater representation; confronting the language of diversity; women & minorities: expression & experiences in academic literature; inclusionary practices: highlighting exemplary programs; & increasing representation & recognition. Specific recommendations are made toward the achievement of diversity & multiculturalism in community colleges.Gillett-Karam, Rosemary is the author of 'Underrepresentation and the Question of Diversity Women and Minorities in Community Colleges', published 1997 under ISBN 9780871172259 and ISBN 0871172259.