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Perez-Felkner, Lara – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2021
In response to disparities in postsecondary access, governments have enacted policies to facilitate the admission of traditionally underrepresented students. Known as affirmative action in the United States, the legal justification of this approach has varied. This article describes the legal and political history of affirmative action, the social…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Public Policy, State Policy, Access to Education
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Tran, Linh Trang C.; LaCost, Barbara; Grady, Marilyn L. – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2020
The leadership of Senior International Officers is prevalent in guiding campus internationalisation efforts forward. This research is a part of a larger study exploring the role of Senior International Officers (SIO) at the California State University (CSU) system, specifically their unique leadership in the internationalisation initiatives on…
Descriptors: Administrators, Global Approach, College Administration, State Universities
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Click, Kevin A.; Huang, Leesa V.; Kline, Linda – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2017
Concern for the academic performance and persistence to graduation among university students is well-warranted. Numerous studies have tied performance to overall positive affect in professional settings and to individual internal concepts, indicating an expectation for similar ties in demanding academic settings. For students at increased risk for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Attainment, Well Being, At Risk Students