Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

We are dedicated to establishing the best, most effective curriculum and programming to ensure they have a full understanding of history to help them shape the future.” Its implementation in an organized, collaborative, and cohesive manner is long overdue. All young people deserve to know their past. Dr. David Jefferson Jr.,

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

Bridging the gap in access to digital tools, skills training, and a cutting-edge curriculum is essential for empowering underrepresented groups to participate in the tech landscape. Collaborative efforts could include tutoring programs, curriculum development, and targeted interventions designed to improve student outcomes in mathematics.

Mathematics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2024

Two major New York state universities are collaborating with a teacher-run organization seeking to teach communities and students about civil resistance in local history, creating an online platform to display the organization’s curricula and local resistance efforts. The Rochester region is consistently one of the U.S.’s

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For the past three years, it’s been teaching others to do the same, seeking to expand what the face of museum studies looks like. And the diversity that New-York Historical wants to foster and accommodate goes beyond race, Paley said, which is reflected in the course curriculum.

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Lewis, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education and director of The Urban Education Collaborative at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His pioneering work on child assessment, teaching and curriculum, and African culture was grounded in his commitment to promote the genius and excellence of all children.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These positions wield significant influence over local education budgets, curriculum decisions, and the hiring and firing of school leaders. Collaborative and widespread efforts are necessary to combat these challenges effectively. That reality must be changed today, given the immense power local school boards hold.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Ko Th e lack of diversity is mirrored in the computer science teaching force. In addition to the teaching the principles of computer science pedagogy, STEP CS seeks to offer a justice perspective, to explore how computer science relates to bias, discrimination, and oppression. According to Dr. Amy J.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

In 1998, he began teaching at the University of Alabama, and then joined the University of Cincinnati in 2002, where he rose to full professor, department head, associate dean for graduate studies and research, and ultimately dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. After receiving his B.S.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This includes partnerships with overseas institutions, faculty with international background and expertise, and curriculum. Around one-third of institutions used technology to facilitate collaborative online international learning (COIL), such as course-level partnerships between students and faculty at home campuses and abroad.

International student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

Recognizing the limitations of having these subjects as a standalone curriculum, Witcher Walker spearheaded efforts to integrate them directly into the core medical education framework. Witcher Walker says she has gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of research, particularly in examining outcomes rather than just developing them.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re going to a public flagship, you’re probably getting a tuition waiver and some kind of stipend because you’re teaching or doing research,” said Velez. Many of the projects involve faculty at the doctoral-granting institutions…to work with faculty at, let’s say, an HBCU on curriculum development,” said Espinosa.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2024

Whether intentional or unintentional, the lack of or inadequate collaborations have negative consequences for Black and other marginalized students. instruction, teaching styles, learning styles). Topics and people that they want their children to learn about are not taught in the curriculum (e.g.,

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

1896, when the Law of the Republic of Hawaii (Act 57, section 30) was passed to outlaw the teaching and use of lelo in classrooms, there were over 40,000 Hawaiians living and speaking their mother language in Hawaii. Mlama Pono has stuck with me throughout my education and teaching journeys.

Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Across the country, state legislators have been debating—and in several cases passing— legislation that censors teaching and learning, threatens academic freedom, and limits or eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and efforts both on and off campuses.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This period was characterized by an increasing emphasis on computer literacy and the integration of technology into both curriculum and administrative processes. The integration of technology into the curriculum opened new avenues for teaching and learning, allowing for more flexible and innovative educational experiences.

Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

Akbar, who teaches in the department of arts and communication, sees it as a vital means of communicating. We learn to listen to other people, communicate, collaborate, engage with multiple perspectives and…invest in understanding the experiences outside of our own.” There are also the technical and aesthetic sides of art.

Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Coalition building for comprehensive learner support Effective support systems for Latine students require collaboration. This includes integrating Latine epistemologies into teaching and advising practices. This includes revising policies and curriculum design to better serve this population.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Dr. Jessica Enders COD's leaders support staff development to ensure its faculty, administrators, and staff are up-to-date on issues and teaching and learning strategies. A fully designed doctoral curriculum in which all courses focus on the community college.

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Economically developed countries have created a “triple helix” of collaboration between academia, government, and industry, according to panelist Dr. Vincent Idemyor, a professor at the University of Port Harcourt. Folawe Omikunle, the CEO of Teach for Nigeria, agreed. Panelists at the 2023 Nigeria Higher Education Forum.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

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.” Some of the didactic and professional curriculum were flipped.

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This role requires a high level of collaboration,” he says. “My Margaret LeMay, an assistant professor of English who teaches creative writing, says every individual in her class settings holds an equal seat at the table. “My Across the college, a new general education curriculum has been approved and will start fall 2023. “One

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

In addition to more than 30 academic and certificate programs, there are bachelor’s degree programs offered in collaboration with Colorado University, Denver. The T-PREP (Partnership for Rural Educator Program) allows students who want to remain in the local community to earn a four-year degree and a teaching license.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Williams is also involved in curriculum development and recently received a $600,000 grant focused on food allergies research in education. Whether it’s curriculum design, micro-credentialing, new degree programs, and graduate degree programs, we’re making sure we’re producing people who can meet future needs,” says Smith-Jackson.

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Engaging with students was fulfilling, but Watford says she realized teaching was not her calling. Connecting Black students with each other made them feel stronger and more determined to support each other through the curriculum. “It When she completed her Ph.D., It was a matter in many cases of asking the students, ‘What do you need?’”

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“It’s one of the reasons I’m so sad with the attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in southern states, because they are diversifying fast and DEI is a practical response to making sure you have a work environment that’s collaborative and successful for all the members of the campus, and that includes your students.”

Advising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We design the curriculum individually to students’ needs. We collaborate with over 25 community partners where students obtain professional experience while serving the community.” To date, 391 students, 98.72% of them Latino, have collaborated with more than 25 non-profit organizations for a total of 6,782 hours.

Mentoring

Steve Keating

JUNE 8, 2023

That was not part of our curriculum at the time but we constantly added new topics so I asked around if any of my colleagues had that topic in their arsenal of courses. It occurred to me that saying you were very humble somewhat disqualified you from teaching a class on humility. So I declined the business.

Facilitation

The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The emphasis must be on professional development to handle innovation, because if we don't teach faculty how to enhance teaching excellence and use innovation, we've failed as institutions. Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum.

Collaboration

The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The emphasis must be on professional development to handle innovation, because if we don't teach faculty how to enhance teaching excellence and use innovation, we've failed as institutions. Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum.

Collaboration

Believe in Students

OCTOBER 10, 2024

And this is where we reconnected with Sara and her brilliant collaborator, Dr. Jesse Stommel, who had begun developing a critical tool called the #RealCollege Curriculum. The curriculum centers the same principal actors as our FAST Fund efforts – teachers and students who carry the primary responsibilities of teaching and learning.

Curriculum

Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This collaborative approach made it simpler for faculty to integrate the system in their day-to-day practices and share its value to peers. They need to pinpoint the influence of specific classes on persistence and completion to identify opportunities to enhance academic support and curriculum sequences. You are the experts.’”

Student success

Timely MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Engagement When employees are genuinely engaged in the workplace, they are more likely to be productive, invested in their tasks, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and contribute innovative ideas, ultimately fostering a dynamic and positive workplace environment.

Students

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Faculty may also feel at capacity already, in teaching out the curriculum for existing majors, and feel they can’t add another obligation. Assets Many departments already house more than one degree program, and collaborate with other disciplines in their college. we’re already interdisciplinary!”

Curriculum

COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” My youthful scholarship and service efforts were rewarded by admission to Yale University , where I majored in Political Science, and then Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) , where I pursued a curriculum that placed a particular emphasis on legislative advocacy.

Higher education

EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With science-of-reading aligned pedagogy, educators are armed with evidence-based insights into how individuals learn to read , employing effective teaching strategies tailored to student needs. Similarly, approaching teaching generally as science builds strong foundations in all subject fields for students.

Instruction

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic required institutions to modify teaching modalities by quickly pivoting from face-to-face to virtual platforms. The framework emphasizes curriculum redesign; assessment of student learning; and student-centered instruction, initially developed by Charlotte Danielson and modified for our institution.

Higher education

EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Academic programming As in previous years, academic programming continues to be one of independent school’s top concerns, though this year leaders showed particular interest in grading practices, as well as in assessment and curriculum. See our complete report on all six key facets of student wellness here. health, English language arts).

Curriculum