The Case for Affirmative Action on Campus - Softcover

Zamani-Gallaher, Eboni M.; O’Neil Green, Denise; Stovall, David O.; Brown II, M. Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1579221033 ISBN 13: 9781579221034

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

* Marshalls the arguments for affirmative action
* Offers strategies for action

Why is affirmative action under attack? What were the policy’s original purposes, and have they been achieved? What are the arguments being arrayed against it? And–for all stakeholders concerned about equity and diversity on campus–what’s the way forward, politically, legally, and practically?

The authors explore the historical context, the philosophical and legal foundations of affirmative action, present contemporary attitudes to the issue on and off campus, and uncover the tactics and arguments of its opponents. They conclude by offering strategies to counter the erosion of affirmative action, change the basis of the discourse, and coordinate institutional support to foster inclusive college environments and multi-ethnic campus communities.

This book analyzes the ideological and legal construction of colorblind legislation that has led to the de facto exclusion of people of color from institutions of higher education. It addresses the role of the courts in affecting affirmative action in higher education as a workplace and place of study. It documents the under-representation of collegians of color and presents research on student opinion on race-based policies at two- and four-year institutions. It details the pervasiveness of the affirmative action debate across educational sectors and the status of race among myriad factors considered in college admissions. Finally, it considers affirmative action as a pipeline issue and in the light of educational policy.

About this title

Book Description:

"It looks at the roots of policies of exclusion and inclusion, as well as why attempts to level the playing field have been met with so much opposition for so long. It also spells out the conseqences for the nation if it fails to provide meaningful education for most of its citizens."―Diverse Issues in Higher Education

"This text provides a comprehensive overview of the state of affirmative action law and the climate for related policies on college campuses. It suggests a persistent need for affirmative action even decades after the civil rights movement, and lays out the arguments in favor of these controversial policies. By delving into deep divides and grappling with tough questions, the volume articulates a compelling case for affirmative action--and will help its readers make this case to the higher education world."―Diversity & Democracy

About the Author:

Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher is an affiliate of the Office of Community College Leadership and Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Education Policy Organization Leadership (EPOL) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Formerly she served as Professor and Coordinator of the Community College Leadership Program in the Department of Leadership and Counseling at Eastern Michigan University. She held prior appointments at West Virginia University, ACT Inc., and Mathematica Policy Research (MPR), Inc. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and M.S. in General Experimental Psychology from Western Illinois University. She earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration with a specialization in Community College Leadership and Evaluation from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Zamani-Gallaher’s teaching, research, and consulting activities largely include psychosocial adjustment and transition of marginalized collegians, transfer, access policies, and women in leadership. Her work includes coauthoring The Case for Affirmative Action on Campus: Concepts of Equity, Considerations for Practice (Sterling, VA: Stylus), coediting African American Females: Addressing Challenges and Nurturing the Future (Michigan State University Press) and The State of the African American Male: A Courageous Conversation (Michigan State University Press). She is coeditor of the ASHE Reader on Organization & Governance in Higher Education, 6th edition and ASHE Reader on Community Colleges, 4th edition (Pearson Publications). Zamani-Gallaher previously served as president of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges and on the ACPA Commission for Student Development in Two-year Institutions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1579221033
• ISBN 13: 9781579221034
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348