Exam Preview for 38137: Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Audiolo

Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Audiology, in partnership with the Academy of Doctors of Audiology

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1. What percentage of graduate students currently identify as African American? Less than 10% Greater than 10% Greater than 20% Greater than 40%
2. What is an example of some of the historical barriers to people of color as it relates to education? Lack of success on standardized testing. Lack of opportunities and exposure to advanced classes Lack of improvement in readiness gaps for students of color Lack of confidence as it relates to being successful in institutions of higher learning. All of the above
3. What percentage of graduate schools currently waive the GRE as a part of their admissions process? Less than 10% Less than 30% Greater than 50% Greater than 90%
4. What has been an example of feedback institutions have given thus far as it relates to eliminating the GRE as a requirement for admission to graduate school? There have been a few unforeseen problems as it relates to this wholistic approach to admissions It has been extremely difficult to find the right qualified applicants for admission to our program We have noticed a drop off in the ability of some of our students to excel in grasping course content There is no evidence that we have seen a decrease in the quality of students we have admitted to our programs.
5. According to the Institute of Medicine Report from 2006, what are some suggestions for improving ethnic disparities in healthcare? Take steps to equalize access to the same healthcare products. Support the use of community treatment and multidisciplinary healthcare. Collect data on patients' utilization of healthcare services by race, ethnicity, and primary language. Support the training and educational initiatives of under-represented populations in the various health care professions. All of the above