Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Traci Morris, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, has worked with Native American tribes, tribal businesses as well as artists and non-profits; she has also written a college-accredited curriculum in Native American new media and has advocated for digital inclusion on Capitol Hill and before the Federal Communications Commission.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. The college emphasizes collaboration, communication and intentionality with a focus on serving and deepening partnerships with the community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In short, the syllabus helps to create a structured and organized learning environment, facilitating effective communication and expectations between instructors and students. Furthermore, feedback loops must be baked into our teaching practices for students to provide input on the inclusivity and effectiveness of educational media.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The science track will teach students about the biology, botany, and chemistry of cannabis, while the social justice and policy track will dive into matters of relating to the history and governmental regulations. Come this August, students will be able to declare either a major or a minor in cannabis studies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Folawe Omikunle, the CEO of Teach for Nigeria, agreed. But the problems start before university, she said, with a curriculum that often reflected the priorities of colonists—that Nigerians should learn English so that others can trade with them. In order for the nation to advance, Idemyor argued, everyone must work together.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Working as a teaching assistant for two freshman courses sparked her desire to teach, and Howard’s change-oriented mission impacted her vision of making higher education more equitable. That led Byrne to pursue her doctorate at Howard University. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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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.” Dr. Gregory A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Du Bois was right: education doesn’t just teach books; it’s supposed to be teaching life.” Shegog’s experience was echoed by seven of the eight community college students of varying ages, racial and ethnic identities, backgrounds, and career pursuits selected to be ATD’s 2023 “Dream Scholars.” asked Shegog.

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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.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this same spirit, we interrogate measures, theories, and curriculum to expose “cultureblindness” and cultural assaultiveness. Also significant were teacher inexperience (novice) and high turnover when assigned to teach Black students. 1) Vocational agency - inspired to become successful education professionals. (2)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The campus movement helped open the space for Black studies, and Black studies as a discipline in return would provide the curriculum that looks at the African American perspective. Also, conducting programs in the community. In terms of visual communication, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation with graphs and data.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Common barriers include: Cultural stigma: Many underrepresented students come from communities where asking for help, particularly around mental health, is seen as a sign of weakness. Hidden curriculum: This refers to institutional jargon, unspoken rules, and processes that are intimidating to first-generation students.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We design the curriculum individually to students’ needs. Starting in 2011, Rueda-Acedo has incorporated innovative experiential learning activities and forged community partnerships with organizations such as the Arlington Public Library, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas and DFW Toys for Tots. “In

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 21, 2023

Aja Leatherwood, a communication science and disorders major at Case Western Reserve University, found her inspiration growing up watching Bill Nye the Science Guy on public television. “I I recall one episode that introduced me to the world of sound and awoke the little scientist in me,” Aja said. “I The students absolutely loved it!”

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Timely MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Examples included asking for too much money, lacking communication skills, seeming disengaged, dressing inappropriately, and lacking eye contact. Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability are all examples of soft skills that make a candidate competitive. So, what’s the reason for these issues?

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By investing time and resources into supporting faculty, higher education institutions can help bridge academic and systemic gaps by: Addressing Academic Gaps: Offering professional development helps faculty become stronger instructors, improves early alert communication, and enhances student outcomes.

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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. A challenge for launching interdisciplinary programs is that faculty and deans can fail to see how participation will help their bottom line. Learn more about the program and future cohorts.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Nursing colleges are faced with the challenge of preparing nursing students with both clinical and communication techniques using higher-level thinking. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic required institutions to modify teaching modalities by quickly pivoting from face-to-face to virtual platforms.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

However, despite district leaders investing significant time and resources on teaching reading, they often see few lasting results. Higher Education Inadequately Prepares Teachers to Teach Reading Effectively Teacher preparation programs rarely prepare educators to teach reading. These barriers are probably why.

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Then, I took a shot at teaching. I was worried I wasn’t going to like it but I got lucky because I know some people go into teaching as a back-up and then, they hate it and find something else to do. What do you enjoy the most about teaching? Some people are completely leaving teaching.

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Supporting Student Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In 2012, I signed up for a professional development workshop and discovered my Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Communication , Woo , Consistency , Discipline , and Includer. For further incentive, each workshop could be added to their Co-Curricular Record (CCR) ; a formal record recognizing skill development beyond the curriculum.

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Good Tutors Finder

AUGUST 21, 2024

Understanding the Curriculum International schools often follow a variety of educational systems, such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) , the British curriculum (IGCSE and A-Levels) , the American system (AP and SATs), or others. Familiarizing yourself with the curriculum is the first step in preparing for the academic year.

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Good Tutors Finder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While schools provide a structured curriculum, some students find it beneficial to have a tutor to guide them through the MYP. Tutors can identify a student’s strengths and weaknesses, tailor their teaching methods to the student’s learning style , and create a customized learning plan.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Terry O’Banion Community college students who are from lower socio-economic backgrounds, are first generation, and who have not been successful in high school are starving to death trying to find educational sustenance at the cafeteria curriculum. And there are plenty of clues to the nature of that curriculum.

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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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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I achieved these awards and gifts with the help of a community of people from all walks of life behind the scenes. While my curriculum vitae has grown and blessings continue to overflow, what about the students who are not so fortunate? When COVID-19 shut down the country, I found myself crying at night.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Over the past decade, some historically Black institutions have developed women’s and gender studies programs and embedded courses within general education curriculum. Even in the teaching evaluations, students talk about how their thinking has been transformed through the class.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I want to bring us together, to experience this moment, to breathe in our collective humanity,” said Suh, an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at Texas State University. We posit that we can no longer teach Black history without teaching Black joy,” said Ekpe. Doctoral student Sam Owen has taken courses with Suh.

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COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

James Tager The report illustrates the frequency and volume with which legislative action goes beyond just overt content bans, instead creating “chilled climates” that deter the teaching of such content in schools. Teachers are walking on eggshells because their freedom to teach, and kids’ freedom to learn, is under siege.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The author of Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston, Boyd was an associate professor of journalism and the Charlayne Hunter-Gault Distinguished Writer in Residence at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. a prominent artist and educator who spent years teaching in the W.E.B

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