Understanding the Benefits of Institutional Diversity for U.S. Higher Education

• In Event: Roundtable Session 5
  In Roundtable Session: Diversity, Ethics, and Organizational Change

Abstract

In this scholarly paper, I will explore the benefits offered by institutional diversity considering the implications for students, institutions, and society. I do so by examining four key concepts related to institutional diversity and the higher education system: student access/mobility, organizational development, academic freedom/autonomy, and special interests emphases.

Author

• Michael S. Harris, Southern Methodist University