Multicultural Admission: From Paper Policy to Institutional Commitment

Authors

Michael J. Smith, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Journal of College Admission

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 1997

Abstract

Discusses the dilemma faced by college admissions officers of color who become frustrated when a college or university's diversity rhetoric is more substantial than its diversity commitment. Issues addressed include legislative pressure, crisis response, progressive planning, response of the chief admission officer, and response of the multicultural admission officer.

Description

This is the publisher's final PDF. Originally published in the Journal of College Admission.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10312

Citation Details

Smith, M. J. (1997). Multicultural Admission: From Paper Policy to Institutional Commitment. Journal Of College Admission, (156), 5-11.