Bookprepared for the AAMC by: Arthur L. Coleman, Katherine E. Lipper, Teresa E. Taylor, Scott R. Palmer, Education Counsel LLC
Summary: Roadmap to Diversity and Educational Excellence provides guidance on legal and policy underpinnings for developing and evaluating sustainable, mission-driven, diversity-related policies and practices. This second edition includes new guidance based on the U.S. Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Fisher v. University of Texas. More than just a legal update, this publication provides additional insights into relevant facets of law, policy, and research, to reflect the current challenges that medical schools face. A new chapter helps schools explore the necessity of their race-conscious policies and practices, and a new appendix focuses on operational questions to consider when pursuing race-neutral strategies.
Contents:
"Rules of the Road": key points your school needs to know about access and diversity policies
Staying the course: clarity and consistency on key policy concepts
Agreeing on the destination: why student diversity may matter at your medical school
Navigating your route: ensuring that the consideration of race is necessary
Reaching the destination: a management strategy and plan for enhancing diversity at your medical school.