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Strategies to Create and Sustain a Diverse Faculty and Student Body at the Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Author(s) -
Frankl Spencer N.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2003.67.9.tb03689.x
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , medical education , faculty development , underrepresented minority , university faculty , professional development , medicine , psychology , paleontology , biology
The challenges and opportunities inherent in creating and sustaining a diverse student body and a diverse faculty, staff, and administration are discussed in the context of the experience of the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. The role of the school's evolution as a learning organization is highlighted as an essential contributing factor to success in minority recruitment and retention efforts.