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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A growing body of research has shown that race-matched instruction—when teachers and learners come from the same background—is beneficial for students. College students have been shown to be likelier to pass courses with race-matched instructors, likelier to receive higher grades in those courses, and likelier to persist in school.

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Corequisite Courses Can Help Students Graduate Quicker and Earn More

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That’s the findings of a study that has been tracking 900 community college students since 2013. Corequisite instruction allows students to take a college-level and credit-bearing course while also receiving supplemental support to ensure their success.

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5317, Discussion 1

The Advisor That Cares

Enhancing instruction through Constructivism, Cooperative Learning, and Cloud Computing. 2013, February 27). 2013, April 11). 2013, June 19). I am intrigued by the tools enabling a blended learning model that incorporates micro-lectures, cloud computing, and online collaboration within learning collectives. link] Liao, J.,

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What works?

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Repeatedly we read about professional development attempts that were too broad and generalized to allow teachers to apply them to their specific instructional challenges. 2013, November 6). Based on the research presented throughout this module, I am willing to guess that there has been little impact or improvement.

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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through the lens of the individual donor, we must take note of a few other points that may be instructive for advancement professionals who seek to better understand and make connections with this category of contributors. And herein lies our greatest opportunity. Dr. Roderick L. Smothers, Sr.

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5317, Discussion 2

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2013, April). Collaboration with campus stakeholders ensures that other departments can introduce themselves and their services in a non-anxiety-inducing way. 3 rules to spark learning [Video]. link] RiverheadBooks. 2010, September 17). WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson [Video]. 2010, February 4).

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Leftovers

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Sugata Mitra (2013) poses that “encouragement seems to be the key […] simply saying wow, saluting learning” ( TED, 2013, 13:58-14:10 ). Working with students to help them understand their why (TEDx Talks, 2019), connect with their goals, and reignite the inquisitive mind. Harapnuik, D. It’s About Learning.