ERIC Number: EJ735985
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-May
Pages: 29
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ISSN: ISSN-0361-0365
The Contribution of Faculty of Color to Undergraduate Education
Umbach, Paul D.
Research in Higher Education, v47 n3 p317-345 May 2006
Using data from a national study of 13,499 faculty at 134 colleges and universities, this study explores the impact of faculty of color on undergraduate education. This study finds compelling evidence to suggest that faculty of color do provide an important contribution to undergraduate education in two ways. First, faculty of color employ a broader range of pedagogical techniques and interact more frequently with students than their White counterparts. Second, greater structural diversity among faculty leads to an increased use of effective educational practices.
Descriptors: College Faculty, Minority Group Teachers, Diversity (Faculty), Undergraduate Study, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Influence, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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