Topography of Learning Style Preferences of Undergraduate Students in Industrial Technology and Engineering Programs at Historically Black and Predominantly White Institutions.

There has been a growing awareness among educators of the increasing diversity in college classrooms. Currently, institutions are seeing an increase in students of color who are pursuing advanced degrees. Pallas, Natriello, and McDill (1989) predicted that by the year 2020, 46% of the student population in this country will be students of color. During the same period of time, European-American enrollment in universities is projected to decrease from approximately 84% in 2000 (U.S. Census, 2000) to approximately 63% by the year 2015 (Degroat, 2000). This change in the demographics of our nation and schools will have tremendous impact on the way faculty teach at universities and colleges.

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