- Significant gender differences in teaching techniques were found. Race is also associated with teaching techniques. Race and gender affect the course content.
- Students who studied with someone of a different race were stronger on acceptance, tolerance, and cultural awareness. Student satisfaction with the diversity of the faculty at their school is significantly related to all educational outcomes especially critical thinking and job related skills.
- Students who took ethnic or women’s studies also reported growth in cultural awareness, tolerance, and acceptance of people from different backgrounds.
- The evidence suggests that diverse faculty makes a difference in students educational outcomes.
- There were strong effects of a diverse student body for growth in leadership, critical thinking, ability to work cooperatively, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.