Strategies to create and sustain a diverse faculty and student body at the Boston University School of Dental Medicine.
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.
D001900:Boston; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003816:Dentists, Women / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013335:Students, Dental