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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED281692 AUTHOR: McIntosh, Billie Jane
TITLE: A Survey of Native American Personnel and Services in
Arizona Higher Education State Funded Institutions.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1987
NOTE: 28 p.
ABSTRACT: A mailed questionnaire was used to find out where
Native Americans are presently employed in higher education
in Arizona, how near parity the personnel numbers are, what
levels of employment are included, how tribes are consulted
for curriculum development and program services, and what
Native American curriculums and programs are now available.
The survey was conducted from July to November, 1986, and
data from 18 public institutions of higher education were
examined. Native Americans employed in any capacity equaled
only 2% of the total employees in Arizona institutions of
higher education as compared to 6% of the total Arizona
population. Less than 1% of Native Americans were employed
as instructors, counselors, and administrators. The survey
revealed some noteworthy inclusion of reservation people in
educational planning and program implementation. Specific
academic and support programs for Native American students
were meager. The University of Arizona had the most diverse
and innovative programs. The survey results suggest the need
for examining affirmative action procedures and developing
American Indian studies curricula. Appendices include the
survey instrument and a directory of Native American
resource people at Arizona colleges and universities.
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Affirmative-Action; American-Indians;
American-Indian-Studies; Comparative-Analysis; Educational
Needs; Equal-Education; Equal-Opportunities-Jobs; Faculty-;
Higher-Education; Minority-Groups; Questionnaires-;
Reservation-American-Indians; Role-Models; School-Surveys;
Student-Personnel-Services; Universities-
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *American-Indian-Education; *Employment
Patterns; *Institutional-Personnel; *Public-Colleges;
*Racial-Balance; *Racial-Composition
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