The Quest for Equity in Higher Education: Toward New Paradigms in an Evolving Affirmative Action Era

Beverly Lindsay · Manuel J. Justiz

Aug 2001 · State University of New York Press

About this ebook

Investigating the role of equity, diversity, and affirmative action in colleges and universities in the United States, this book critically examines the issues in light of public debates, voter referenda, and legislative enactments seeking to influence public policy. The contributors argue that providing information and critical skills to students and scholars, preparing students for the world of work (especially in a rapidly changing technological environment), and generating new research and knowledge bases are missions of higher education that can be enhanced with affirmative action as a form of equity.

About the author

Beverly Lindsay is Dean of the University Office of International Programs and Professor of Higher Education and Policy Studies at The Pennsylvania State University. She is the editor of several books, including African Migration and National Development, and with Mark B. Ginsburg, The Political Dimension in Teacher Education: Comparative Perspectives on Policy Formation, Socialization, and Society. Manuel J. Justiz is Dean of the College of Education, Lee Hage Jamail Regents Chair in Education, and A. M. Aikin Regents Chair in Education Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin. He is the coeditor, with Reginald Wilson and Lars G. Björk, of Minorities in Higher Education, and with Lars G. Björk, of Higher Education: Research and Public Policy.