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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Alicia Dowd, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Leslie Gonzales, University of Arizona; Dr. Julie Posselt, Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Estela Bensimon, University of Southern California. Thats how I came into my work around racial equity and organizational change.

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Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent. She asks questions about who has access to transit in certain areas, what roads flood more often and create dangerous situations.

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California Sets Ambitious 70% College Attainment Goal Amid Persistent Equity Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students' decisions to pursue and complete higher education are shaped by access to information, available resources, and the quality of their college experience. The foundation is particularly focused on improving outcomes for Black and Latinx adults, those age 25 or older, and individuals facing significant financial barriers.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Educational Leadership and Higher Education, University of NebraskaLincoln Career mentors: Dr. Brian McGowan, American University; Dr. Kimberly A. Her mentors at ASU, Briscoe says, truly encouraged her to understand the significance of education and valuing Black thought. Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

educational leadership & policy analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Alberta M. Another is “Culturally Responsive Mentoring: a Psychosociocultural Perspective on Sustaining Students of Color Career Aspirations in STEM,” which she is co-authoring.

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Delta College Is Meeting Students Where They Are With The Resources They Need

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Delta’s Guiding Pillars: Equity and Completion Led by Gavin, the Delta faculty and staff are focused on two key pillars: equity and completion. Gavin’s commitment to making the institution more equitable and accessible by expanding its reach into neighboring communities began before he started his role. “I

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Charles Foust, former superintendent of New Hanover Schools in North Carolina, will also serve as a mentor. It offers a pathway to leadership positions that have historically been difficult to access. Sito Narcisse, former East Baton Rouge Parish School System superintendent and managing partner of SJ Apple Consulting Group.