A Profile of College and University Faculty: Minorities and Women in Advertising, Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations and Related Fields

Authors

Garland C. Elmore, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Michael E. Balmert, Carlow College

Abstract

The article discusses gender and racial diversity in the U.S. college and university faculty. Based on data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the total number of full-time minority teachers increased from 36,883 in 1975 to 64,235 in 1991, equivalent to a 74.16% increase. Minorities' relative share of the total faculty increased from 8.25% in 1975 to 12.34 % in 1991. Based on data inputs from 3,285 reporting units, EEOC reported that the percentage of faculty members who are women increased to 31.75% in 1991 from 28.5% in 1987.

Recommended Citation

Elmore, G. C., & Balmert, M. E. (1995). A profile of college and university faculty: Minorities and women in advertising, communication, journalism, media studies, public relations and related fields. Journal of the Association for Communication Administration, 24(2), 66–81.