The Participation of Minorities and Women in Education R&D Leadership and Management: An Annotated Bibliography.

Overview & Synopsis

An annotated bibliography on the participation of minorities and women in education research and development (R&D) leadership and management is presented. Topics are as follows: status of minorities and women in education (R&D); issues related to minorities and women in education leadership and management; variables affecting the participation of minorities and women in education leadership and management; training models to increase the participation of minorities and women in education R&D; and projects funded by the National Institute for Education on increases in the participation of minorities and women in education R&D. In addition, for each of these topics, pertinent issues are outlined. The following conclusions are presented: the status of minorities and women in education R&D has changed little, and the field offers few opportunities for increased participation of these two groups; the career opportunities available to minorities and women have been limited by the instructional channels of recruitment and advancement and by the sex-typing of certain occupations; and most training models attempt to increase the research and management/leadership skills of minorities and women, while some attempt to affect the social composition of peer groups in the field, and a few attempt to affect the power structure. NIE-funded projects include internships, fellowships, summer institute workshops, training programs, and national information/model-building projects. The NIE programs are designed to create opportunities for advanced study and practice for minorities and women in education R&D. (SW)