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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Diversifying representation sends a signal to students, faculty, and other stakeholders that leadership is attainable, and education serves as a gateway to socio-economic gains for communities and the citizens they serve. In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014).

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is considerable research generated about African Americans in higher education, specifically faculty. In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015).

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is tutoring and mentoring, and Espiritu designed a model in which second-year students mentor first-year students. This continues after graduation when students attending four-year institutions mentor second-year EPW students. The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I within six years. “We

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Changing the Face of Nursing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the summer of 2014, Crystal Jackson was working as a manager of nurse education in Ferguson, Missouri. of full-time nursing school faculty are minoritized, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Michael Brown, a Black teenager, had been fatally shot by a white police officer, and the city was on fire.

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Fox Transitions From 20-Year Transformational Career

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty should be committed to teaching the diverse student body. “I Even though we’re a teaching institution, the nature of passion that a faculty member has for his, her or their research is important because that ignites some spark in students.” Fox praises faculty, some of whom were frontline workers, for their dedication.

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Paying it Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

mathematics, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute Career mentors: Dr. Rafael H. Lopez Valdez’s focus on the human element started when he was a visiting scholar in Switzerland during the 2014-15 academic year. applied mathematics, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico; M.S.,

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2022: Reemerging, Growing, and Evolving

The University Innovation Alliance

Over 250,000 higher ed leaders, staff, faculty and advocates watch each episode across our audiences. They mentor and supervise UIA Fellows, convene student success teams, and ensure organizational accountability for their presidents and chancellors. • The UIA Liaisons are the driving force behind our day-to-day efforts.