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Diversity, Merit, and Higher Education:
Implications for Comprehensive Admission, Pipeline and Retention Strategies
March 10, 2008
The purpose of the national forum is to move beyond traditional admissions tests and deepen the dialogue on diversity issues in the meaning of "merit" in higher education access and success. A distinguished panel of experts will explore ways in which underrepresented students’ access to higher education can be improved by systematically expanding the definitions and indicators of merit beyond conventional academic criteria. Leading national experts will: (a) address the debate about diversity and merit, (b) evaluate current work on what is often called non-cognitive indicators of merit as viable alternatives to traditional indicators, and (c) discuss the ways in which alternative strategies can further enhance diversity goals in higher education. In addition to panelists, forum participants will have the opportunity to engage each other in discussion of the ways in which various colleges and departments might utilize findings from cutting-edge research in more comprehensive pipeline, admission and retention strategies.
Read the University Record article, Author's testing system promotes diversity
Speakers include:
William Sedlacek
Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland;
author of Beyond the Big Test: Non-Cognitive Factors Admission, Pipeline, & Retention Strategies
john powell
Professor & Director,
Kirwan Institute,
Ohio State University
Charles Ramos
Director,
Postsecondary/Business Services,
ACT, Inc.
Steven B. Robbins
Assistant Vice President for Applied Research,
ACT, Inc.
Richard Roberts
Senior Research Scientist,
Center for New Constructs,
ETS
Agenda (11KB PDF)
Speaker Bios (15KB PDF)
Videos from the event:
- View NCID Director Phillip Bowman's introduction
- View William Sedlacek's keynote address
- View Richard Roberts' speech
- View Steven B. Robbins' speech
- View Charles Ramos' speech
- View John Powell's speech
- View Panelists' Question & Answer session
- View Ted Spencer's Breakout Session
Previous National Meetings
NCID has sponsored annual meetings at a national level, including:
- National Meeting on Diversity Collaborations (June 2006)
- Futuring Diversity: Creating a National Agenda (May 2005)