...percentile of African American men to attend college after high school is substantially low compared to other ethnics such as Asian and White. African Americans who have attended college and furthered their education are earing twice as much than African Americans that either didn’t go at all or have some college experience. Consolers are trying to better the career development of African Americans by building support systems such as having recruits at high schools, making more scholar ships available, and seek more mentors for the black community. Author - Itamar Gati Tamar Amir Year – June 1 2010 Title - Applying a Systemic Procedure to Locate Career Decision-iVlaking Difficulties Title It Appeared - Career Development Date Retrieved – 7/30/12 This article highlighted on regards to the students college degrees on whether they have deemed there learning experiences and are sutiable for their future careers. Studies have shown that if a student set aside a career plan are most likely to be successful in earning their degree, but may have to become obstacles in the future career because they were misinformed on what the job criteria is. Professors theorized that if more career development classes took place during the first 2 years of a student’s college degree it would better the student’s chance of becoming successful in future careers. Author - Ayranci, Evren Year – January 2011 Title - A Study of the Relationship between Students’ Views toward A Career Management...
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...of current and future internal needs and external influences. Leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations should study workload history, trends in the larger philanthropic community, pertinent changes in the environment in which they operate (layoffs, plant closings, introduction of a new organization with a similar mission, legislative developments, etc.), personnel demands associated with current and planned initiatives, operating budget and costs, and the quality and quantity of the area worker pool, both for volunteer and staff positions. "Nonprofit Organizations, and Human Resources Management - Encyclopedia - Business Terms | Inc.com." Small Business Ideas and Resources for Entrepreneurs. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. <http://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/nonprofit-organizations-and-human-resources-management.html>. Workforce Development serves to improve employment opportunities in the Central Florida region by addressing the needs of the unemployed, underemployed and those experiencing difficulty in obtaining and/or maintaining unsubsidized employment. Job seekers receive assistance in finding employment, exploring careers, and upgrading their skills through education and training "Nonprofit Organizations, and Human Resources Management - Encyclopedia - Business Terms | Inc.com." Small Business Ideas and Resources for Entrepreneurs. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. <http://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/nonprofit-organizations-and-human-resources-management.html>...
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...The collapse of slavery after the Civil War sent shockwaves throughout American Society. While the concept of slavery was destroyed, the ideology of White Superiority over blacks remained throughout the Country. The Minstrel Shows emerged from the remnants of slavery and invigorated the discrimination towards blacks. The shows were comedic acts starring blacks slandering their demeanor and behavior through satirization. The Minstrel Shows and entertainment industry reflected the widely accepted the social differences of the time between blacks and whites and ultimately lead to the development of many black stereotypes. The conclusion of the Civil War brought huge social changes for African Americans. The 13th amendment abolished slavery, thus freeing all African Americans from their former slave masters. However, not all people followed suit with the new amendment, and the rights of the blacks varied throughout the...
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...INTRODUCTION A number of African American women are succeeding on the long road to career advancement and leadership positions. Nevertheless, racism and sexism still hinder their efforts for career advancement and leadership positions. Black women are facing an intense combination of discrimination in American institutions. Because we live in a white male-dominated society, it is easy to underestimate African American women’s leadership potential and abilities. African American women are looked at as inferior beings, rather than as equals capable of accomplishing any and everything a man can. The purpose of this research will be to investigate how education influences career advancement and leadership positions of African American...
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...Intro James Weldon Johnson is an African American that lived during the jazz age. James is known for being an American author. He was born June 17, 1871, Jacksonville and died June 26, 1938, Wiscasset. James wrote Lift Every Voice and Sing. It is the national anthem to millions of black Americans. He’s a man that inspired other African Americans to become and Author or anything that they wanted to be. His great work will never be forgotten. When he died More than 2,000 people attended his funeral in Harlem. Early life/Education Johnson received his education from his mom. He was sent to Edwin M. Stanton School. his mom gave him his love and knowledge of English literature and the European tradition in music. In 1887, Johnson enrolled himself at Atlanta University. In his four years after joining the university, Johnson visited the rural district in Georgia to teach the children of former slaves. Johnson also completed some graduate coursework. Johnson's self-confidence led him to pursue a professional career because of his father. He regarded his education at the Atlanta University as an added bonus. It would help him dedicate his resources towards black people. James Weldon Johnson became the first African-American to be...
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...BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH By Gregory Anthony Tibbs Ben Vereen African American Influence on Dance in the United States, 1500-2000s AFR 3000 – 701 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois June 6, 2009 Ben Vereen Ben Vereen is a versatile and three-dimensional entertainer who has enlightened audiences by giving his heart and soul in his work to the African American community for over 25 years. Ben Vereen is currently part of a lecture circuit, an ordained minister and has earned five honorary doctorate degrees. Ben Vereen opened doors and paved the way for African Americans through his career, family, awards and tragedies. I. Introduction 1) Background Information 2) Purpose II. History 1) Career 2) Family III. Pros and Cons 1) Awards 2) Trademark 3) Drug use 4) Tragedies IV. Conclusion Abstract Ben Vereen is an African American who emerged from early childhood singing in churches and choirs to a well-renown entertainer. Dealing with the ups and downs of life and the feeling of not belonging, he attended New York’s High School of the Performing Arts at the age of 14. While still trying to find himself and enhance his natural talent abilities at the age of 18, he made his New York stage debut in “The Prodigal Son” and continued to expand his horizons by playing Judas in “Jesus Christ Superstar.” His career continued to move forward as he was cast in “Sweet Charity”...
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...never permitting him to rationalize in spite of hard times and prejudice. The first in his family to go to college, Dr. Walker enrolled at Benedict College, an historically black church-related college in Columbia, South Carolina in 1936 where he majored in science and romance languages and graduated with honors in 31/2 years. He lettered in basketball, track and field, and football, earning 11 letters. Walker, who did not play football in high school, tried out for football during his junior year on a dare. He proved to be a natural player and became a backup quarterback. When an injury sidelined the starting quarterback during that same year, he stepped in and led his team to a conference championship and was named a football All-American by the Pittsburgh Courier, the first such honor bestowed on a Benedict player. At the conclusion of Walker's...
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...Jazz is an art form that is as American as baseball, yet as synonymous with the country that the music is normally used to describe it. Present from storefronts and coffee bars, all the way to movies, and pop culture, jazz is everywhere. Coming into being during the earlier decades of the 20th century Jazz is an art form that describes that changes in American society around that time, while also allowing minorities to gain the spotlight for the first time. An art form that praises skill, innovation, and improvisation, Jazz is a music that will always take you to a different place in time, and the rhythms from it will get into your bones. The beginning of jazz is largely attributed to African Americans living in New Orleans, who used music to escape the discriminatory practices apparent in the south. New Orleans is one of the most diverse cities in the American south with over 8 ethnic groups always in contact with one another. New Orleans is a city that is...
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...superintendent was created during the late 1830; by 1850, 13 large city school systems already employed an administrator in the capacity. By most accounts, the very first district superintendents were appointed in Buffalo, New York, and Louisville, Kentucky (Grieder, Pierce, & Jordan, 1969). By 1900, most city school districts had established this position. The need for school systems to have a top executive stemmed from a myriad of conditions including the development of larger city school districts, the consolidation of rural school districts, an expanded state curriculum, the passage of compulsory attendance laws, demands for increased accountability, and efficiency expectations (Kowalski, 2003) During the past several decades, widespread concern for the condition of the education and the economy launched and sustained what arguably is the most intense effort to reform public education in recent history. For more than two decades (1983-2005), national commission and task force reports examined the condition of American public education, heightened expectations for schooling, and called for improving instruction as well as fundamentally altering the manner in which schools are organized, administered, and governed. Recommendations for improvement that stimulated reform initiatives launched by state legislatures, education agencies, and district leadership. During the early 1990s, interest in large-scale systematic reform also heightened interest in the role of superintendents...
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...Personal, Social, Academic and Career Problems Expressed by Minority College Students. By: Lucas, Margaretha S., Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development, 08838534, Jan93, Vol. 21, Issue 1 by providing an environment conducive to personal development without the level of conflict and isolation minorities experience at most White universities retention, but also progression and social-academic productivity are difficult for them highlighted in their writings covert, intrapsychic factors such as emotions, attitudes, perceptions, aspirations, and expectations about college, and interpsychic factors such as institutional climate, faculty, and professional staff employed by the university. reported African-American students' struggles with finances, academic adjustment, living conditions, emotional-psychological concerns, career-vocational concerns, and to a lesser degree, health, peer relationships, and family relationship concerns It seemed appropriate to survey freshmen for this project because an early assessment of potential problems and an early introduction to the university's counseling center and other relevant services might result in timely detection and possible solution of academic and psychological problems. Early detection of problems and familiarity of resources are crucial The majority of students in this sample of minority students did not want counseling (66.7%), and when they did they wanted career guidance, not personal or social guidance or a...
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...75% receive solid foods and juices too soon by age of 3 months, increasing the chances of weight gain. The program WIC is used to ensure proper care and nourishment of an infant. Watching television as an infant creates the video deficit effect causing poor performance after a video versus a live demonstration babies who are put in front of a TV screen respond initially positively like when a carrot like with a care provider, however they can distort reality versus what's going on what's being portrayed in television. The American Academy of Pediatrics highly recommends against mass media exposure, suggesting needing experience with a caregiver for optimal physiological brain growth and development. Parental warmth is important because it expresses love, nurture, and reliable support for the child. Children who have a nurturing father have more mature social behavior, reducing childhood emotional and behavior problems. In adolescent parental warmth decreasing the chances of substance abuse and delinquency. More time spent interacting with an infant when co parenting is...
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...first, and as I said, football was never my first occupation. My first occupation was the economic development of minorities” (“Black Champions”). He was mainly motivated to uplift the community around him, inspired by the tough times that America faced, and this started with his time in the league. Jim Brown had many differences with his coaches. For one, despite the fact that his NFL coach, Paul Brown, pioneered the league in coaching black players, Jim Brown did not entirely approve of it and instead managed the politics of the team in his own hands, ensuring that all the African-American players were treated equally, a mission that was complicated since it occurred in the civil rights era. Brown stated this: “I was a politician, as well as a football player because I organized the black players so that we would be treated fairly and equal to anyone else, and of course that always caused you a problem because at that time, you know, you're talking about late 50s, early 60s, and whenever we talk, we have to understand that that was my era, and that was a revolutionary era.” ("Black Champions"). The goal of Jim Brown's work was to provide the descendants of the African-American community with courage, determination, and...
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...Deloitte and Touche | Final Paper | | HR582 Managing Global Diversity | | Owner | 10/21/2010 | | Deloitte Diversity Audit Organizational Background: Deloitte is a staple in the financial accounting industry for over 100 years. In this time frame they have continued to revamp themselves to still remain relevant not only for their trade of accounting but developing its primary asset, their employees. Deloitte help set the standard after the crash with audits and regulations that led to more thorough accounting practices. Recognition for women and minorities is a huge initiative that has been driving a lot of their success into the 21st century. The investment in information technology would pay dividends to back up, store, and process electronic accounting data for Deloitte. The merger of the big 4 completion in 2002 the financial accounting industry will never be the same. PricewaterhouseCooper, Ernest & Young, KPMG, and Deloitte round out the big 4 audit firms. Deloitte is currently the largest of the big four by a narrow margin. All of the big four are among the top places to work (2009) nationally and in their respective headquarter locations. Since the 2000’s Deloitte has become an industry leader and model organization. The focus on recruiting the right talent to continue pushing the bar has been successful for Deloitte. Deloitte is striving to separate themselves from the big four and set the trends for the accounting industry. Criteria/...
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...all consider to be as an equal? The binary stereotyping and mixed cultural signals of African American and Latino females are identified in Mammies, Matriarch and Other Controlling Images and The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria examines the race, class, gender, and sexuality and how these representations speak to the African American and Latino women .Race, Class, and Gender are constructed categories that causes controlling images such as Mammy, Hot Tamale, Bad Black Woman, and Jezebels to become a natural way of thinking leading women to act and believe that is who they are and eventually they who will become. Patricia Collins article (Chap 4), “Mammies, Matriarchs, and Other Controlling Images” (2000), defines the oppression, objectification, and controlling images of African American women in the society, as well as the social acceptance of African American women. Collins supports her theories and hypothetical thinking with supporting statements from other black feminist that illustrate similar beliefs and theories that she asserts in her article. Collins purpose and objective is to point out the stereotypical condition of African American women in the society and also the binary of stereotyping. Given the content and source of this publication, Collins intended audience is people who have a unique interest in knowing the condition of stereotypes of African American women. Judith Ortz Cofer’s article “The Myth of the Latino Woman: I Just Met...
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...organizations in the United States. I was interested in going because a lot of the teacher assistants in my Intro to Engineering class are apart of the NSBE student organization and they always say how much they love it. I was also interested in their mission, I heard that they wanted to get more African American students interested in becoming engineering majors and helping them through school. I am an African American male and I wanted to see how they operated and get a better feel for what they are all about. NSBE is centered on improving the recruitment and retention of African-American engineering students, and making an interest and a deep love for the career students are pursuing. NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.” They encourage members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations. Promote public awareness of engineering and the opportunities for Blacks and other minorities in that profession. They also function as a representative body on issues and developments that affect the careers of Black Engineers. New and innovative project ideas are generated and implemented throughout the year in the chapter, at regional and national levels. Some of NSBE's present activities include tutorial programs, group study sessions, high school and junior high outreach programs, technical seminars...
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