April 18-19, 1997

1997

Light-Skinned with Good Hair: The Role of Christianity and Comptonization in the Maintenance of Self-Hatred in African Americans, Omowale Akintunde

Recognition and Resolutions for an Amiable Campus Climate for People of Color in Majority Institutions, Sharon Alston-Conn and Leslie Troy Niskey

African American Racial Identity Development in Predominantly White Institutions: Challenges for Student Development Professionals, R. Sentwali Bakari

Epistemology from an Afrocentric Perspective: Enhancing Black Students' Consciousness through an Afrocentric Way of Knowing, R. Sentwali Bakari

Teaching Conscientizacao: Helping Social Work Students Raise Their Awareness Levels of Cultural Diversity, Theresa Barron-McKeagney and Claudette Lee

Initiation Writes, Margaret K. Bass

Derrick A. Bell, Derrick A. Bell

Stereotypes of African American Female Athletes and Their Impact, Monique Bernoudy, Frankie Jackson, and Nona E. Richardson

ACTION: A Common-Sense Approach To Improving Your Campus Climate, Steve Birdine

The Multicultural Vantage Program: A Model for Increasing Minority Enrollment in the Medical and Allied Health Fields, Odra W. Bradley

The Need for American Ethnic Studies at Predominantly White Institutions (II): Latino and Judaic Studies, Miguel Carranza, Alan Steinweis, and Keith Parker

The 4-1-1 on Hip Hop and Rap, Andrew S. Cho and Derrick Shield

An Oasis in the Middle of the Desert: Cultural Centers as a Way to Survive at the Predominantly White Institution, Bryan J. Cook, Damon A. Williams, Duane Moore, and Krystal Screvens

Some Effects of Solo Status for African Americans in Organizational Settings, Kellina Craig

Tapping into the Campus Power Structure: The Duty of Black Student Leaders in Predominantly White Universities, Andrew C. Davidson

Issues of Retention and the Survival of African American Students Attending Predominantly White Institutions, Joelle I. Davis and Robin Vann Lynch

Josephine Davis, Josephine D. Davis

Minority Buoyancy in the Sea of Elitism, Kirk A. Davis Commander, Cassandra Y. Johnson Lieutenant, and Darell Singleterry Lieutenant

Black Students' Perceptions: A Snapshot of Their Experiences at a Predominantly White Campus, R. Deborah Davis

Empowering African American Students to Learn, Kimberly D. Ewing

Racial Identity and Academic Achievement, Davita Fitzgerald

Mentoring Programs for African American College Students in Predominantly White Institutions: Relationships to Academic Success, Marybeth Gasman

Mentoring Diversity and the Majority Rules: The Power of Purpose, Paul H. Gutierrez, Cathy Martinez, and Warren Santistevan

Diversity, Athletics, and Mentoring: Creating New Academic Avenues, Lisa Hardaway and Pat Lutt

Birth of a Notion: Caricature, Black Female Images, and Rap Music Video 1985-1996, Redell R. Hearn

Retaining Students of Color Through Gateway: A Student Mentoring Program, Danielle M. Hornett and Jaclyn Piotrowski

A Campus Responds: Improving the Climate for People of Color at a Small Liberal Arts Institution, Traci Howard and Kristi Rodriguez

HIV and Its Effect on College-Aged People of Color, Stephen Jackson

You are not Alone ... Networking Strategies for Trailblazers, Squatters, and Other Settlers in Academe, M. Colleen Jones

Creating a Native American Studies Major at UNL, Frances W. Kaye

Can You Fare Well in the Academy When Racism, Classism, Ageism, and Sexism Converge?, Joyce Kelly-Lewis and Brenda Paul

Race, Gender, and Authority in the Classroom: Student and Teacher Perspectives, Alpana Knippling, Tagi Adams, and Manjit Kaur

People of Color as Teachers and Mentors in American Film, Jim Knippling

Exploring Campus Climate: Investigating Student Perceptions at Two Community Colleges—Panel Presentation, Marcia London Albert and Sandra B. Moore

The Minority Faculty Member in Predominantly White Institutions, Rebecca A. Lopez

Cultural Democracy in Higher Education ¬Beyond the Deficit Model of Compensatory Education, Alfonso Lopez-Vazquez

Diversity Denial: An Exercise of Mind and Will, Cathy Martinez and Paul H. Gutierrez

Enhancing the Capacity of the University of Nebraska Medical Center to Effectively Integrate with the Realities of 21st Century America, John McClain, Aletha J. Gray, and Gina Wilson-Ramirez

Characteristics of Success: The Factors that Predict Academic Success for African American Male Students Attending a Small, Rural, and Predominantly White Liberal Arts College, Douglas J. McReynolds and Lori Heyling

When A Minority Rules: African and Hispanic American College Student Relationships, Lois Mendez-Catlin

Re-orientation: An Important Concept, Particularly for Minorities, Tajuddin Millatmal

Life for Me Ain't Been No Crystal Stair: The Effect of Institutional Racism on Minorities in the Organization, Alisa Mosley

A Site of Learning and Prejudice: A First-Year Teaching Journal, Yolanda Pierce

Minority Teacher Preparation in an Ex-Urban Setting: A Case Study of the Lakeland College Urban Teacher Outreach Program, Perry R. Rettig

Why Black Psychology in the Introductory Psychology Course?, Linda Rhone

Recruiting and Retaining Students of Color for Careers in Education, Jennifer Robinson

Multimedia Presentation Featuring a Case Study of a Black Athlete in a Predominantly White University Competing in Sport while Battling Disability and Discrimination Affecting Family and Career, Wesley E. Sime and Shirley Trout

Afrocentrism as an Intellectual Tool of Whites: A Critique of Molefi Asante, Matthew C. Stelly

Beastification of the Black Athlete: Broadcasters, Word Symbols, and Racial Mythology, Matthew C. Stelly

Be Like Mike? De-constructing Race and Gender in African American College Athletics, Ed Taylor

An Examination of the Status and Role Conflict of Administrators of Color Working in Predominantly White Universities, Sherwood Thompson

I Can See Clearly Now, Kenneth A. Tucker

The Need for American Ethnic Studies at Predominantly White Institutions (I): African American and Native American Studies, C.J. White, Frances W. Kaye, and Keith Parker