Suggested Reading from the MORE Division

• Snellman E, Krueger JA, and Unangst ET. March/April, 2006. Moving Research into the Classroom. Journal of College Science Teaching. Volume 35, Number 5; pp 24-28.
  This article describes a method used to bring “real” research experience into the classroom. The methods applied in this article may help the smaller MORE-funded institutions develop similar courses to increase their students’ exposure to research and subsequently their likelihood to attend graduate school.
  
  
• Hamilton K. September 8, 2005. All About the Mission. Diverse Issues in Higher Education.  Volume 22, Number 15; pp 22-25.
  This article highlights Berea College as a model for diversity and retention. It may be useful to look at Berea’s recruitment and retention strategies as a guide for academic institutions funded by MORE.
  
  
• Farmer A.  September 8, 2005. From the Inner City to the Elite. Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Volume 22, Number 15; pp 36-39.
  This article highlights the success of a program at Vassar College that helps community college students’ transition to 4-year colleges. Over 90 percent of students participating have gone on to 4-year colleges. It may be helpful to review this program in more detail for ideas on how to improve the MORE Division’s Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree Program.
  
  
• Borden VMH, Brown PC, and Garver AK. July 14, 2005. The Top 100: Interpreting the Data. Black Issues in Higher Education. Volume 22, Number 11; pp 34-37, 80-99.
  This article summarizes data on graduate degrees granted to minorities in 2003-2004 (including breakdown by discipline). The tables on pages 84-99 give information on doctorate degrees awarded, including school, race, discipline, and percent change in number of degrees from 2002/03 to 2003/04.
  
  
• Yates EL. June 30, 2005. Inclusiveness vs. Exclusiveness. Black Issues in Higher Education. Volume 22, Number 10; pp 22-24.
  This article highlights Pine Manor College’s transition “from an elite private college to a model for diversity enrollment…” It may be useful to look at Pine Manor’s recruitment and retention strategies as a guide to offer academic institutions funded by MORE.
  
  
• Keels CL. October 21, 2004. Keeping Students Afloat. Black Issues in Higher Education. Volume 21, Number 18; pp 32-35.
  This article features schools awarded the Noel-Levitz Award for retention of minority students. All of these programs included a nurturing component (e.g. counselors for students) as part of the program budget. The strategies of these programs may be useful for MORE staff to examine and consider including in funding mechanisms for academic institutions.
  
  
• Keels CL. July 30, 2004. Bridging the Gap. Black Issues in Higher Education. Volume 21, Number 12; pp 30-32.
  This article examines the Bridge to Doctorate initiative, funded by the National Science Foundation. This initiative eases the transition from undergraduate to graduate school and involves partnerships between institutions as well as financial, academic, and personal assistance for students. It may be helpful to review this program in more detail for ideas on how to improve the MORE Division’s Bridges to Doctoral Degree Program.
  

Books to Consider

• Finding Your North: Self-Help Strategies for Science-Related Careers by Frederick Moore and Michael L. Penn, Jr.
  
  
• Leadership Moments by Michael Useem
  
  
• Standing Our Ground: A Guidebook for STEM Educators in the Post-Michigan Era by the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences and the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering