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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moore is also the assistant director of the Directorate for STEM Education at the National Science Foundation. billion and nearly 200 employees, he helps to leads the largest federal entity dedicated to funding educational research. With a budget of approximately $1.8 With a budget of approximately $1.8

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Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We see how introductory courses like Calculus play a unique role as a gateway or barrier for racially minoritized students in terms of access to STEM majors and careers,” he says. “We mathematics education; and Ph.D., mathematics education Career mentors: Dr. Dan Battey, Rutgers University; Dr. Nicole M. Dr. Donna Y.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He also addressed utilizing evidence-based issues like homelessness and systemic barriers for people without access to mental health physicalities, recognizing trauma as a public health issue, and reframing the language in mental health through early detection screenings and in-person community screening events.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. When schools enroll in this initiative, they have access to a confidential assessment they will take,” says Hall. He is the director of the PRISM (Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM Education) research lab.

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Always timely, EDUCAUSE

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. #1 – Collaboration “Regular, reliable, and repeatable interactions with customers can also lead to greater customer satisfaction, productivity, and efficiency, along with a deeper appreciation of humans working together” (Gonick, 2023).

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The HBCU STEM US focuses on exploring and sharing the narratives of HBCUs through convergence research for our benefit and that of the nation, thereby chronicling the tradition of excellence in STEM education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. of the population, they only represent 9% of those in STEM fields.

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“A Million Miles Away” watch party with José Hernández

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From there, I started visiting local high schools and community colleges, passionately advocating for STEM education. I was taking challenging courses like Calculus, Programming, Physics, and Humanities, and I found myself struggling immensely. I saw it as a superpower, like how elite athletes command respect and inspire kids.