Making Engagement Work: University Outreach and Welfare Reform in West Virginia

Plein, L. Christopher; Williams, David G.; Hardwick, Derek M.

doi:10.1080/15236803.2000.12023482

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“…Still, while the importance of representation in public administration education is stressed, little focus is put on how best to ensure adequate representation. Plein et al (2000) began to take this matter on in an investigation of one university’s reaction to welfare reform. They conclude that faculty outreach is key to effectively working with a socioeconomically diverse student body, and that the institution must create structures that allow for independent faculty outreach efforts.…”

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The importance of engaging students on public assistance: New insights and recommendations for practice

Elias

Marrin

2019

Teaching Public Administration

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Student engagement in institutions of higher education has become a central priority for educators and administrators. What “student engagement” means for a diverse student body is an important question for public institutions with justice-related missions. As social welfare policy shifts to allow more recipients of public assistance access to higher education, research regarding their engagement experiences remains scarce. To support a socioeconomically diverse student body, consistent with the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) standards, this project explores the nature of engagement among student recipients of public assistance by asking the following research questions: what forms of engagement with students on public assistance take place? Why is engaging students on public assistance important? How can we foster greater engagement with students on public assistance? To answer these questions, student and faculty focus groups are conducted. From this analysis, we highlight normative implications of engaging a socioeconomically diverse student population and present recommendations for fostering greater engagement.

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The importance of engaging students on public assistance: New insights and recommendations for practice

Elias

Marrin

2019

Teaching Public Administration

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“…In order to engage the higher education community to advance social policy, special attention must be focused on the barriers to implementation that prohibit institutional change (Plein, Williams & Hardwick, 2000). One approach is to continue the rhetoric that describes affirmative action as good for America and reaffirms higher education's commitment to the principles of social equity policy.…”

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Affirmative action in higher education: costs, benefits, and implementation

Berry

2004

Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting &Amp; Financial Management

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This article discusses the costs and benefits of implementing affirmative action programs in higher education. Based on a national survey of institutions of higher education, the author addresses the following questions: What factors impede the ability of the affirmative action officer to achieve program results? What is the effect of staff size, budget, and race on perceived implementation barriers? This study finds that increased impediments to affirmative action program efficacy are greatly affected by program resources and race.

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Practical Experience: Building Bridges Between Science and Practice

Franklin

Ebdon

2005

Administrative Theory & Praxis

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Making Engagement Work: University Outreach and Welfare Reform in West Virginia

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

The importance of engaging students on public assistance: New insights and recommendations for practice

The importance of engaging students on public assistance: New insights and recommendations for practice

Affirmative action in higher education: costs, benefits, and implementation

Practical Experience: Building Bridges Between Science and Practice

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