Research Guides: Diversity in Higher Education: Find Articles

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Here are the Find an Article databases most useful in finding research articles about diversity-related issues in higher education:

ERIC (ProQuest)
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This is the database of the Educational Resources Information Center. It contains annotated references to published and unpublished education-related literature from 1966-present.

Selected Articles

Here are a few select articles that address diversity related issues in higher education:

8 Crucial Steps to Increase Diversity
This article by James A. Anderson appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education 54.5 (28 Sep. 2007): 1.
The full-text is available from a variety of library research databases. CMU authorized users only.
Are we Satisfied? A Look at Student Satisfaction with Diversity at Traditionally White Institutions
This article by Julie J. Park is from the Review of Higher Education 32.3 (2009): 291-320. The full-text of the article is available from Project Muse. CMU authorized users only.
The Benefits of Diversity what the Research Tells Us
This article by Daryl G. Smith and Natalie B. Schonfeld is from About Campus 5.5 (2000): 16-23. The full-text of the article is available from Wiley Online Library. CMU authorized users only.
Can Higher Education Meet the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse and Global Society? Campus Diversity and Cross-Cultural Workforce Competencies
This article by Uma M. Jayakumar appeared in the Harvard Educational Review 78.4 (2008): 615-51. The full-text is available from the MetaPress Harvard Education Publishing Group. CMU authorized users only.
Does Racial Diversity Matter?: The Educational Impact of a Racially Diverse Undergraduate Population
This article by Mitchell J. Change appeared in the Journal of College Student Development 40.4 (1999): 377-95. The full-text PDF is available via the ERIC database. CMU authorized users only.
Economically and Educationally Challenged Students in Higher Education: Access to Outcomes
This article by MaryBeth Walpole was published in ASHE Higher Education Report 33.3 (2007): 1-113. The full-text of the article is available from Wiley Online Library. CMU authorized users only.