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National Science Board—EHR Committee
Diversifying STEM:
Policy and Practice Derived from
Standing Our Ground
Shirley M. Malcom
Daryl E. Chubin
Jolene K. Jesse
Arlington, VA March 30, 2005
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2003: June Supreme Court rulings on Michigan
2004: Jan AAAS-NACME Conference on Impact of rulings on higher education
Aug AAAS Capacity Center established
Oct Standing Our Ground issued
2005: Feb Sloan Foundation grant to Capacity Center to disseminate Standing Our Ground & advise/assist institutions
Timeline—Recent Events Affecting Context for AAAS Efforts in S&E Participation
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Approach to Standing Our Ground
Produce a “Guidebook” focused on STEM education
Address issues, with cross-references, to different audiences
Induce conversations “beyond admissions” on campus between faculty/program staff & general counsels
Increase awareness of program options (re pre-college outreach, financial aid, student retention, faculty recruitment) & accountability for actions
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“[I]t is very distasteful to be pushed by the government to modify programs that have served our nation and our institution admirably for many years. These programs have created inspiration and opportunity for young people of color. They have not destroyed opportunity for anyone else.”
Dr. Charles M. Vest
Former President, MIT
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Contents
Legal Primer
Design Principles
Conference Report:
Data Compendium
Jackson & Vest Speeches
Background Readings
Kane Reprint
Responses to FOIA Requests
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Legal Primer
Federal Equal Opportunity Standards
Titles VI, VII, IX, & ADA
Equal Protection & Due Process Clauses
Significant Federal Legal Opinions
Grutter & Gratz, Bakke, & Adarand
State-Based Equal Opportunity Standards
CA, WA, FL, TX, MI
Ongoing Federal Efforts
SEEOA, NSF Criterion II, EEO Standards
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Issues
What is permitted & legally defensible on campus
How do the following apply to programs:
Strict scrutiny
Compelling interest
Narrow tailoring
Race-neutral alternatives
Critical mass
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Design Principles
Mission
Intent
Target Population
Program Character
Context
Evaluation & Research
Faculty Recruitment & Retention
Leadership
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AAAS Capacity Center
At a Glance
Established August 2004 with 3-year, $400K grant from Sloan Foundation to AAAS
STEM human resource development consulting service
Provide institutions of higher education with nationally-calibrated research & technical assistance in examining programs & outcomes
Foster institutional capacity to: recruit, enroll, & support students
diversify the faculty
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Assets
Roster of consultants & advisors includes specialists in data analysis, program design, outreach, evaluation, & higher education administration
Consultant teams assembled to serve specific client needs over a typical “project period” of 5-8 months
AAAS Capacity Center embodies resources in Standing Our Ground (legal, policy, cultural) for changing programs, and moreover, attitudes
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A Menu of Services
Data on impact of “percentage plans” (access) & interventions (aimed at degree completion)
How to conduct searches to diversify the faculty & administration
Developing “cultural competence” among current faculty, staff, & students
How to mainstream & institutionalize “special” (soft-money) programs
Nurturing US student talent in the face of globalization
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Critical mass revisited
Under-representation/under-participation
Federal workforce
Executive Order reconsidered?
Business imperatives
Higher ed accountability
BROADER IMPACTS CRITERION
Looking Ahead
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Contact
Dr. Shirley M. Malcom
Dr. Daryl E. Chubin
202-326-6785
www.aaas.org/standingourground
www.aaas.org/programs/centers/capacity