STUDYING MERITOCRACY IN AN UNEQUAL CONTEXT: PERSPECTIVES FROM CHILEAN SCHOLARS

Studying Autism in Context.

Studying autism genes in the context of the protein complexes to which they belong illustrates the potential of network-centric approaches for understanding complex genetic disease.

Studying Complex Families in Context

‘‘How Does the Gender of Parents Matter?’’ is an intriguing follow-up to Stacey and Biblarz’s (2001) meta-analysis of the research on lesbian and gay parenting, in which they asked the question ‘‘(How) does the sexual orientation of parents matter?’’ The authors concisely and thoughtfully summarize much of the research on lesbian and gay parenting and single parenting and raise some interesting...

Access in a Networked World: Scholars Portal in Context

Changes and Perspectives from the Italian Context

During recent years radical changes have affected universities in most Western European countries, implying new pressures and demands on higher education systems and deeply influencing the context in which universities operate. The paper attempts to investigate governance issues and the need for new strategic paths emerging as a result of changed scenarios. Specifically, the greater number of s...

Scholars in Rural Health: outcomes from an assured admissions program.

BACKGROUND The Scholars in Rural Health program is designed to attract and retain young rural Kansans with a high probability of successful careers in rural communities. This program shapes the students' experiences toward rural health in preparation for entry into medical school. Scholars accepted into and satisfactorily completing this program are admitted automatically to the School of Medic...