Sentences with phrase «focused on affirmative action»

Not only does this describe an uphill battle, but it serves to illustrate the puzzling priorities we often emphasize — one half of minority children don't complete high school, over one half of third graders can not read at grade level, and our policy and media attention are focused on affirmative action to achieve diversity in admissions as a compelling objective at our two flagship universities!

A Sticky Week for College Admissions as Affirmative Action Debate Heats Up (The Christian Science Monitor) Ivy League Schools Brace for Scrutiny of Race in Admissions (The Boston Globe via The Associated Press) Affirmative Action in Higher Education (WOSU) Centering on «Diversity» Ignores the Real Focus of Affirmative Action (The Boston Globe) For Now, Federal Focus On Affirmative Action Centers On Harvard (WBUR) Sometimes, Perceptions of Affirmative Action Don't Mesh With Reality (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Natasha Warikoo weighs in on the Department of Justice's plans to investigate affirmative action in college admissions.

Not exact matches

To read the stance of the American Association for Affirmative Action prior to the June 2003 decision, see «AAAA Statement on the U of M Cases: Is Race the Focus?»

Aside from the hefty price tag, the program's focus on a racially defined group would normally be anathema to the Bush Administration and Republicans who oppose affirmative action and controversial even among many Democrats.

• Perhaps these top colleges are putting a greater focus on SAT scores, especially after the Supreme Court limited their ability to perform race - based affirmative action.

Her research has investigated the roots of the political debates over race - conscious policies that profoundly affect meaningful opportunities for higher education, with a focus on the nature of persistent moral disagreement over affirmative action.

Ironically, the broad diversity argument in higher education — that it benefits everyone, including white students — has perhaps led to a decline in a focus on racial inequities, says Harvard education professor Natasha Warikoo, and «maybe it's time to rethink this very shallow way we talk about affirmative action.»

In particular, focusing on college - bound high school students, we use a difference - in - difference methodology to analyze the impact of the end of race - based affirmative action at the University of California in 1998 on both the overall level of SAT scores and high school GPA, and the racial gap in SAT scores and high school GPA.

During his tenure, Director James focused on making compliance easier by means of compliance assistance — and recognizing those contractors whose affirmative action programs were worthy of recognition for outstanding results and suitable as models for duplication.

The consultancy focuses on law and professional services firm diversity analytics, disability inclusion programs and affirmative action planning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE United States Army • Various Locations 1997 — 2011 Equal Opportunity Advisor (2008 — 2011) Senior Human Resources Manager (2005 — 2008) Administrative Supervisor (2004 — 2005) Personnel Manager (2001 — 2004) Document Control / Distribution Center Supervisor (1997 — 2001) Oversaw various direct reports and program initiatives that included affirmative action focused on programs.

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vAction and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vaction plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors