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Carol Ann Tomlinson, University of Virginia

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Since 2013, she has been ranked in the top 20 of Education Weeks Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings of the 200 University-based academics who are contributing most substantially to public debates about schools and schooling, and in the top 5 voices in Curriculum.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

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In 2013, the University implemented the Pathways initiative which established the seamless transfer of general education courses across its undergraduate colleges. To make sure that this system does not break again, we will be working with faculty to adjust how we develop the curriculum for new courses.

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Employers Seek ‘Success Skills’ Among Potential Employees: Report

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The report summarizes a decade of studies, between 2013 and 2023, and analyzes job postings in 16 SREB states. Some states have undertaken efforts to embed success skill development in educational experiences like work-based learning and course curriculum as well as through micro-credentialing and certificate programs.

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Dr. Carol Geary Schneider

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higher education; it is working with hundreds of colleges and universities and numerous state systems to expand the benefits of liberal education across the entire curriculum, through new integration between the core outlines of liberal education and student learning in their major fields.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

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This period was characterized by an increasing emphasis on computer literacy and the integration of technology into both curriculum and administrative processes. The integration of technology into the curriculum opened new avenues for teaching and learning, allowing for more flexible and innovative educational experiences.

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More than a Century of Black Girl Magic

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When Cashawn Thompson coined the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic in 2013, she lovingly acknowledged the beauty, labor, daring, and complexity of Black girls and women. To thine own powers appeal,” the NTS operated from 1909-1961 and complemented its vocational curriculum with mandatory courses in Black history and the liberal arts.

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Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

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jules While the raison d’etre of the syllabi has gone unchanged, aspects of society have evolved, and we find ourselves in the middle of a racial awakening since 2013 and the rise of the global Black Lives Matter Movement. Our third move is to pay attention to the media type used (PowerPoint, YouTube, Twitter [now X], TikTok, etc.).