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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Their meaningful contributions to the education research field demonstrate the highest standards of academic excellence.

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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strachan, who is a member of the Board of the Alabama Science Teachers Association (ASTA), holds a doctorate in science education from Morgan State University; a Master of Secondary Education (biology) from Alabama A&M; and a B.S. in biology from Mount Allison University. We have an academic adviser.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It goes back to the support that they have,” said Dr. Erin Dunlop Velez, director of educational research at RTI International and one of the report’s authors. Espinosa said this exposes students at MSIs to research opportunities and mentoring. There’s true partnership and collaboration.

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Dr. Barbara Jones Appointed Dean of the Boston University School of Social Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Barbara Jones Jones has served as the Lockhart Memorial Professor in Direct Social Work Practice, founding director of the Institute for Collaborative Health Research and Practice, and associate dean for health affairs at the University of Texas at Austin’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work.

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Replacing Affirmative Action with ‘Positive Practices’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The optimal construct, however, would be collaborative endeavors with concerned private institutions, which would benefit all parties involved. Supportive and sustainable pipeline programs. Coordinated scholarly presentations. Incorporate frequent presentations from scholars of color.

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CRM Platforms Can Improve HBCU Enrollment and Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“What that quote means is, as an institution, if we don’t start to think about the future—if we’re not thinking about trends in higher education and in business, if we’re not looking at what our competitors are doing—we’ll fall far behind,” said Alexander. A lot of these schools have been underfunded for many years,” said Runcie.

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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Empowering Futures Gift was earmarked to fund scholarships, advance medical education and research, support faculty expertise, increase athletic competitiveness and make possible numerous student-centered initiatives. This job requires being on 24-hours a day,” he says. “I at Stanford.

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