Voices of Conflict: Desegregating South African Universities [Hardcover]

The South African higher education system has historically been characterized by racial and gender inequities inherited from the discriminatory policies of the apartheid era. Emerging from a higher education history plagued with deeply entrenched racial disparities, Voices of Conflict examines how academic programs and structures at the historically white universities have responded to the increasing enrollment of black students since the enactment of the Universities Amendment Act in 1983. Dr. Mabokela specifically seeks to understand the perceptions and attitudes of students, faculty, and administrators and to determine how these respective constituents have responded to changes in student demographics. Her study brings to light, with clarity and thoroughness, many too often overlooked and neglected issues in higher education in South Africa.Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela received hes Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a professor at Michigan State University.Series Editor's Foreward Preface Acknowledgments Tables and Figures Chapter 1 Divergent Voices and Visions Chapter 2 Education Policy in Historical Context Chapter 3 Evolution of Admissions Policies Chapter 4 Student Voices: Attitudes, Perceptions, and Insights Chapter 5 Worlds Apart: Faculty Perceptions and Realities Chapter 6 Revolving Door: Faculty Recruitment Programs Chapter 7 Summary and Policy Recommendations Appendix: Research Methods References IndexUSCopyright ? 2000 by Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela