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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Trans research agenda crystallized during her undergraduate studies at CUNY, Queens College, where she noticed a significant gap in the curriculum. Asian American literature was a huge gap in the curriculum, Tran recalls. Working with mentor Dr. Laura Hyun Yi Kang,Tran was able to refine my focus and identify U.S.

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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To state the obvious, it is vital that administrators recruit and retain more Black STEM professionals in STEM and in the curriculum, particularly math and sciences courses in K-12 and in STEM majors. CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS. MENTORING MATTERS. Then Black students can aspire to become STEM professionals. Older achievers (i.e.,

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Dr. Timothy Alvarez Retires from Otero College in Purpose, with Satisfaction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Timothy Alvarez’s life is a living example of the importance of mentors in higher education. million over five years, that enabled the school to focus on mentoring, professional development for faculty and undergraduate research. He did not have mentors until he propelled himself back to college at age 32.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Editors of top-tier journals couldn’t comprehend why she chose to focus on Black women instead of Black people generally, and if she wanted to talk about Black women and girls in the courses that she taught, she had to figure out how to slip the material into the pre-designed curriculum. The experience was isolating.

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A Clarion Call for Change: Four Black Scholars Reflect on the Critical Need for More Educators of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I also wanted them to mentor me, particularly the Black male instructor, as I could see my future self in him. She often played music by Bob Marley, and we read poetry books by Shel Silverstein (i.e., I responded to the challenge and read the book. From the very first day of class, I was motivated to succeed in their courses.

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Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

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Developed first by team members in Southern California and later expanded to Boston, the curriculum has helped students at the University of San Diego, California State University San Marcos, Boston College, and the University of Massachusetts Boston.

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The Sweet Sound of Success: Dream Award Scholar Aja Leatherwood

Scholarship America

“Aja created an entire plan to teach students about ASL and to teach the students how to sign a famous children’s book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See ? The students absolutely loved it!” Aja Leatherwood is truly exceptional,” Lauren Calandruccio said.

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