Stephen Cole is Professor of Sociology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. At the time of her death, Elinor Barber was a research associate in the Provost's Office at Columbia University.

• List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments 1. The Problem 2. Obtaining the Data 3. Ethnic Differences in Occupational Choices 4. Influences on Initial Occupational Choice 5. The Influence of Academic Performance 6. Attitudes toward Academia 7. Role Models, Interaction with Faculty, and Career Aspirations 8. The Influence of School Characteristics 9. The Pipeline into Academia 10. Policy Recommendations Appendix A The Questionnaires Appendix B Supplementary Data Appendix C Methodology and Measurement Notes References Index

A vexing problem in American academia is how to ensure the adequate representation of minority groups in higher education, not only among students but even more importantly among faculty. Cole and Barber do those concerned with this issue a tremendous service by providing concrete information about the process by which minority students go on to become college and university professors. While many have offered policies to improve minority representation in the professoriate, theirs are the only recommendations to be grounded in hard facts and solid empirical research.

Stephen Cole is Professor of Sociology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. At the time of her death, Elinor Barber was a research associate in the Provost's Office at Columbia University.

• List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments 1. The Problem 2. Obtaining the Data 3. Ethnic Differences in Occupational Choices 4. Influences on Initial Occupational Choice 5. The Influence of Academic Performance 6. Attitudes toward Academia 7. Role Models, Interaction with Faculty, and Career Aspirations 8. The Influence of School Characteristics 9. The Pipeline into Academia 10. Policy Recommendations Appendix A The Questionnaires Appendix B Supplementary Data Appendix C Methodology and Measurement Notes References Index

A vexing problem in American academia is how to ensure the adequate representation of minority groups in higher education, not only among students but even more importantly among faculty. Cole and Barber do those concerned with this issue a tremendous service by providing concrete information about the process by which minority students go on to become college and university professors. While many have offered policies to improve minority representation in the professoriate, theirs are the only recommendations to be grounded in hard facts and solid empirical research.

Stephen Cole is Professor of Sociology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. At the time of her death, Elinor Barber was a research associate in the Provost's Office at Columbia University.

• List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments 1. The Problem 2. Obtaining the Data 3. Ethnic Differences in Occupational Choices 4. Influences on Initial Occupational Choice 5. The Influence of Academic Performance 6. Attitudes toward Academia 7. Role Models, Interaction with Faculty, and Career Aspirations 8. The Influence of School Characteristics 9. The Pipeline into Academia 10. Policy Recommendations Appendix A The Questionnaires Appendix B Supplementary Data Appendix C Methodology and Measurement Notes References Index

A vexing problem in American academia is how to ensure the adequate representation of minority groups in higher education, not only among students but even more importantly among faculty. Cole and Barber do those concerned with this issue a tremendous service by providing concrete information about the process by which minority students go on to become college and university professors. While many have offered policies to improve minority representation in the professoriate, theirs are the only recommendations to be grounded in hard facts and solid empirical research.