EXPERT REPORT OF PATRICIA GURIN
Gratz, et al. v. Bollinger, et al., No. 97-75321 (E.D. Mich.)
Grutter, et al. v. Bollinger, et al., No. 97-75928 (E.D. Mich.)

Table M1
Learning outcomes from the Michigan Student Study: White students
Informal interaction diversity
Classroom &
informal interaction
combined
Student outcomes Classrom
diversity
Personal
interactions
Negative
interactions
Amount of
interaction
w/SOC
Amount of
interaction
w/AfrAm
Diversity
of 6 best
friends
Participation
with
other groups
Dialogue
groups
Number of
multicultural
events
Active thinking
Increased complex thinking blue button blue button           blue button blue button
Social historical thinking blue button blue button         blue button blue button blue button
Engagement and motivation
Intellectual engagement blue button           blue button   blue button
Graduate school intentions blue button blue button             blue button

Notes: All outcome measures reflect student growth since entering college. Details on the specific measurement approach used are found in Appendix C. Positive effects indicated by square; negative effects indicated by diamond. Nonsignificant effects (p > .05) not shown. "Classroom Diversity" was measured by the extent to which students& said they had been exposed to and affected by diversity issues in the classroom. Intimate interactions were measured by the extent to which interactions with other racial/ethnic groups involved "honest discussions about race", and "sharing of personal feelings and problems". "Negative interactions" were measured by the extent to which these interactions were "guarded" and "hostile". "Amount of interaction with African Americans" (AfAm) and "Amount of interaction with Students of Color" (SOC) refer to the extent to which white students had general interracial relationships on campus. "Participation with Other Groups" was measured by involvement in activities on campus involving other racial/ethnic groups. "Dialogue Groups" refers to participation in a program of intergroup dialogue and conflict resolution at the University of Michigan. "Number of Multicultural Events" refers to participation in such campus-wide events as Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Native American POW POW, etc. for a total of five different events.


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