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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. Louden believes now, more than ever, that Comptons faith in humanity is one of its superpowers. We just wanted to help.

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Jacqie McWilliams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McWilliams spent nine years at the NCAA, managing NCAA championships, to include serving as director of the Division I women’s basketball tournament from 2006-2009 and the Division I men’s basketball tournament from 2007-2012.

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Context, Cultural Insight Bring Diversity to the Dramatic Arts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For her first book, A History of Asian American Theatre (2006), she interviewed over 70 people. Lee further notes that successful contemporary playwrights focused on the Korean/North American experience also explore the lack of belonging — existing in a subliminal state between Korea and the U.S.

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Creating a data-informed campus: part 3

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Used properly, data can help to facilitate the goals and growth of an organization and can help leaders and stakeholders better identify and understand areas of concern—and areas of success. By using data to accurately assess institutional successes and challenges, the accountability discussion can become more illuminating and nuanced.

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Advancing Academic Advising: A Collaborative Approach to Transform Advising & the Student Experience

The Advisor That Cares

Introduction Concerns about the student educational experience, student progress, and degree completion often motivate post-secondary institutions to actively seek innovative ways to enhance engagement and improve student success. It is known that student success is affected by a wide range of factors.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

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Cohort-style groups for students of color have proven successful at mitigating the effect of the “fish out of water” experience. Our mission is to walk students through unfamiliar processes, support their academic and human needs, and create opportunities for placemaking within the institution ,” says El Centro Director Julissa Colón.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Additional barriers to academic success include lower teacher expectations, lack of referrals to accelerated courses, attending under-resourced schools, and dealing with racial and psychological trauma. in order to be successful in college. Their resilience is clear – achieving in spite of the mountainous barriers and hurdles.