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A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

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When he was accepted and assigned Ladson-Billings as his mentor, it proved to be a match made in heaven. Henry returned to Wisconsin in June 2020, amid the pandemic and social upheaval, but this time as a faculty member in the Leadership and Policy Analysis program. Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D.,

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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While mentoring provides valuable guidance, she argues that women in higher education need presidents who can create and provide concrete opportunities that prepare them for the presidency. The importance of practical experience and opportunities, Jackson emphasizes, cannot be overstated.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Since 2020, almost 60% of Village residents have been Latino and have completed their degree or certificate programs in an average of 3.4 In Fall 2022, our first faculty mentor pairings were made,” says Ben Telesca, vice president for student affairs, SRSU. years, compared to the collegewide average of 5.2

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

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Similar to institutions nationwide, we saw enrollment plummet during the pandemic, dropping by 20% in 2020-2021. We also have four Engagement Centers that provide a space where students can connect with mentors, counselors, faculty, and staff for even more personalized support.

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Duke University Uses Peer Mentorship to Support First-Generation, Low-Income Students

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When Dr. Sachelle Ford became the first director of the DukeLIFE program at Duke University in January 2020, she brought with her the experience of being a first-generation college student. Vanessa Ford, senior university director at the Mentor Collective, said peer mentorship works. “It

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Gomez Named Provost & VP for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona

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She also served as a department chair and interim associate dean in the College of Education and Integrative Studies as well as an associate vice president for student success. In 2016, she was responsible for the launch of the Office of Student Success at Cal Poly Pomona to focus our campus efforts as part of the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

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Steele describes going to conferences with few sessions centering on Black women and having trouble finding mentors. “We And by providing support, mentoring, and a ready-made network of peers, clusters can help minoritized faculty avoid burnout and stay in their roles. The experience was isolating. And an increasingly popular one.

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