Flowers, L. A. (2004). Examining the effects of student involvement on African American college student development. Journal of College Student Development, 45(6), 633-654. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which student involvement experiences impacted educational outcomes for African Americans in college. Overall, the results of the study… read more
Effects of attending a 2-year institution on African American males’ academic and social integration in the first year of college
Flowers, L. A. (2006). Effects of attending a 2-year institution on African American males’ academic and social integration in the first year of college. The Teachers College Record, 108(2), 267-286. This study explored the impact of attending a 2-year (vs. a 4-year) institution on African American male students’ academic and social integration… read more
A forward glance in a mirror: Diversity challenged—access, equity, and success in higher education
Allen, W. R. (2005). A forward glance in a mirror: Diversity challenged—access, equity, and success in higher education. Educational Researcher, 34(7), 18-23. Affirmative action addresses disparities in higher education. Recent trends threaten gains, resegregation is underway nationally. California outlawed affirmative action, the quality of K–12 education is declining, and prison construction is… read more
Affirmative Action, educational equity and campus racial climate: A case study of the University of Michigan Law School
Allen, W. R., & Solorzano, D. (2000). Affirmative Action, educational equity and campus racial climate: A case study of the University of Michigan Law School.Berkeley La Raza LJ, 12, 237. The use of affirmative action admissions practices in U.S. colleges and universities has been a source of contentious public debate and… read more