NCCRESt

part of the Education Reform Networks

Integrating Nonminority Instructors into the Minority Environment

Examines the factors facilitating the effectiveness of nonminority faculty members at institutions with a predominantly minority student body. Concludes that self-awareness of one's racial identity and how it informs one's expectations about learning styles and appropriate classroom behavior is vital. Recommends faculty participation in workshops in diversity training and multicultural education, as well as study groups. (KS)

• Author/Creator: Townsend, Barbara K.
• Date Published: Win
• Journal/Secondary Title: New Directions for Community Colleges
• Number: 4
• Volume: 28
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Community
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Community Colleges
• Subject: Cross Cultural Training
• Subject: Diversity (Faculty)
• Subject: Racial Differences
• Subject: Whites

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