Hi Everett, how do you know that there is a low percentage as suggested by your proposed topic?  That seems like a biased topic.  As a mentor/doctoral chair, I would have my mentee change that.  How do you know it is "low?"  What is "normal?"   I suggest changing the title of your search to, "Percentage of minority....etc bla blah"  and also include Native Americans and ALL minorities.  I am wondering... do schools need to publish these figures?  At virtual schools, there is typically a diversity graph showing the faculty diversity.  Jan Vinita White, PhD, Gerontologist

Hello Dr. White,

Thank you for your response.  The low percentage of minority faculty in higher education, in general, and colleges of business, in particular, is well documented (Astin, Antonio, Cress, & Astin, 1997; Harvey, 2001; Trower & Chait, 2002; Turner & Myers, 2000). According to the latest statistics from  the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2014), ethnic and racial minority faculty members represented 19% of all full-time professors, with 6% African-American, 4% Hispanic-American, and 9% Asian/Pacific Islander.  These statistics are not reflective of the racial makeup of this country, and does not indicate the creation of a learning environment that prepares students to compete in a global, diverse workplace and economy.  There are several additional arguments in support of diversifying the academy, not the least of which is enhancing education quality by providing multiple and diverse perspectives.  Your response is appreciated, however, and I hope to include recent scholarly research in my dissertation which documents the low percentage of racial minority faculty in U. S. business schools.  This may results in a mixed methods design.  Because of time and money constraints, I do not believe I will be able to cover "all minorities", but will keep this in mind for future research.

Again, thank you for your response.  Your points are well-taken and appreciated.

Hi Everett,

Try these:

Stewart, M. M., Williamson, I. O., & King, J. E. (2008). Who wants to be a business PhD? Exploring minority entry into the faculty “pipeline”. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 7(1), 42-55.

Buttner, E. H., Lowe, K. B., & Billings-Harris, L. (2009). The challenge of increasing minority-group professional representation in the United States: Intriguing findings. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 20(4), 771-789.

They may not be exactly what you're looking for, but they likely contain many of the statistics you're seeking to support your points. Good luck!

Derek

Thank you, Derek.  This is a great help.