Article
Problems and Possibilities in the Pursuit of Diversity: An Institutional Analysis
Equity & Excellence in Education
(2003)
Abstract
This article describes and analyzes institutional and college efforts at the University of Wyoming (UW) to address diversity issues and promote multicultural perspectives in a variety of contexts. The UW college of education (COE), a focus of the article, is engaged in strategic efforts to make the preparation of teachers a university-wide responsibility. The described initiatives illustrate both successes and shortcomings in pursuit of the authors' diversity-related aims. The authors utilize Davidman's (1994) six “goals for multicultural education” as a framework to analyze and critique ongoing diversity related activities. This formative analysis is used to determine and guide future actions.
Keywords
- Diversity issues,
- Multicultural perspectives,
- Multicultural education
Disciplines
Publication Date
2003
Publisher Statement
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group DOI:10.1080/714044328
Citation Information
Francisco Rios, Allen Trent, Judith Antell, William Berube, et al.. "Problems and Possibilities in the Pursuit of Diversity: An Institutional Analysis" Equity & Excellence in Education Vol. 36 Iss. 3 (2003) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/francisco_rios/33/