Designing a Model Program for Minority Students
Rawitch, Cynthia Z., Journalism & Mass Communication Educator
In light of ongoing attempts to dismantle affirmative action programs nationwide, the results of recent research into designing a model journalism program for minority students could prove to be both enlightening and helpful. The panel of experts who designed the model strongly favored components that foster integration and growth for all students, and were least supportive of set-asides and minority-only programming. Even so, as the data show, few of the experts were comfortable with eliminating minority-only programming.
The experts gave their strongest approval to those elements and activities that:
* help to create a less hostile university climate and promote a …
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Publication information:
Article title: Designing a Model Program for Minority Students.
Contributors: Rawitch, Cynthia Z. - Author.
Journal title: Journalism & Mass Communication Educator.
Volume: 50.
Issue: 4
Publication date: Winter 1996.
Page number: 13+.
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