Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Our comprehensive strategy emphasizes culturally relevant curriculum, robust community connections and clear pathways to success—crucial for nurturing a sense of belonging and enhancing academic persistence. This program paired faculty members with developmental education freshmen. Currently, 60.1%

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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.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Few prep programs, if any, include a curriculum conferring scientifically-based reading instruction methods or the five components of literacy. Many Principals Lack the Knowledge to Reinforce Sound Reading Instruction Principal investment is critical to teacher success in literacy instruction.

Literacy 52

Literacy Instruction Teaching Mental health 52

EAB

MAY 25, 2023

Dr. Louis Slimak , Associate Provost for Curriculum and Assessment at West Virginia University (WVU), has done extensive work to overhaul the WVU’s program review process—and its culture around data more broadly—since his arrival in 2016. Support the people doing this work and institutionally communicate its importance regularly.

Literacy 52

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Improve student persistence toward college and toward graduation by: Incentivizing faculty to engage in student advising and mentoring Encouraging students to develop a college-going mindset Offering completion and retention grants Making sure the right students and mentors are getting into peer mentoring programs Encourage lifelong learning through: (..)

Retention 52

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Department of Education for a program to teach K-12 teachers about civics, history, and media literacy. Teachers who have been hired to teach history and social studies in [high-poverty schools] may not have had much coursework in history, civics and media literacy themselves or training in how to teach these subjects,” Harris said.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Fernando Cárdenas , director of partnership development and community activation at COMCAST, has dedicated his career to bridging the digital divide and empowering underserved communities. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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