1. Functional Area Presentation
Multicultural Affairs

2. What is Culture?
Definition provided: Culture generally includes (1) shared histories, (2)languages, (3)foods,  (4)dress, (5)artifacts, (6)symbols, (7)traditions, (8)belief systems, assumptions, philosophies or ideologies, values, norms, moral standards, ethical principles, and other common understandings.

3. Key Historical Events 
African Americans
Prior to the Civil War only 28 African-Americans received BAs from American college and were limited to Predominately White Institutions (PWI) and a few HBCUs
1890 HBCUs were founded mainly between the Civil War and 1890
1890 2nd Morrill Act (provide funds for “equitable black education”)
1896 Plessy V Ferguson (separate but equal)
1954 Brown V Board (abolished separate but equal clause)
1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
1998 Although HBCUs represent about 3% of the population they enrolled ~ 14.2% of African American college students

4. Key Historical Events 
Asian Pacific Americans
the APA population more than doubled between these years, growing at a rate "more than 10 times that of the US population as a whole"  (Chew and Ogi, 1987)
enrollment of APA in Higher Education increased by 80% and of that, 60% enrolled in 4 year institutions
Asian American Studies programs developed as a result of student protest

5. Key Historical Events
 Hispanics
WWII - Hispanics began entering Higher Education a little before this time. They were forced to assimilate to reach graduation.
Mostly due to the “La Raza” movement and the civil rights legislation did a large number of H-L students participate in American higher education
During this time period, H-L students mostly matriculated to two year institutions
1988 – 1998 H-L had the highest growth rate for enrollment among the 4 underrepresented groups

6. Key Historical Events 1568 – Education of Indians by Non-Indians began
Native Americans
1568 – Education of Indians by Non-Indians began
1723 – Special facilities were provided at William and Mary
1773 – Continental congress approved $500 at Darthmouth
1968 – First Tribal College opened, majority (27) are now 2-year community colleges

7. Evolution of the functional area
1960's - When large number of minority students began to appear in PWIs little was done to address their special needs.
1970’s and 80’s - institutions developed offices of minority student services
1970’s and 80’s - colleges witnessed the creation of such programs as the TRIO and Upward Bound
1980’s and 90’s - Gradually turned from Minority Student Services to Multicultural Affairs and began including other areas

8. Principles of Good Practice
There are three main aspects that a good a multicultural affairs office should practice:
Provide support to underrepresented cultural groups.
Provide multicultural education for all students
Promote systemic change that fosters a multicultural perspective across the campus

9. National Professional Associations
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE)
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education

10. Roles for Practitioners
Educator
Advisor
Coordinator
Role Models

11. Current and Future Challenges
    Maximizing the institutional effectiveness of minority affairs offices
    Sustaining or increasing institutional commitment to addressing minority concerns and changing campus cultures.
    Rectifying budgetary problems
    Increasing financial assistance to students
    Assisting underrepresented students
    Developing curricula that are reflective of the diverse student population
    Developing retention programs for minority students
    Merging racial and gender issues

12. Structural Differences
One Cultural Center vs
Multiple Advocacy Centers
Serving as a resource for more than just ethnicity

13. Job Posting
Director of Multicultural Affairs The Director of Multicultural Affairs leads the development and implementation of programs and educational initiatives designed to increase and enhance the cultural competence of the Homewood community. The Director supervises the overall operations of the office, professional and support staff, and departmental budgets. The director develops and facilitates outof-classroom educational experiences that increase the capacity for critical thought about and understanding of issues of pluralism, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. For more detailed information and to apply, go to search for requisition
Director of Multicultural Affairs
Institution:
the Johns Hopkins University
Posted:
October 19, 2009
Location:
Maryland
Category:
Minority/ multicultural affairs, Other student affairs
Position Description:
Not Provided
Employment Level:
Website:
Salary:
Unspecified

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