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Humanities Organizations File Lawsuit Against NEH Over Massive Program Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Three major scholarly organizations have taken legal action against the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) following what they describe as devastating cuts to the agency's programs, staff, and funding capabilities. MLA executive director Dr. Krebs emphasized the essential nature of humanities education.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, Black students in P-12 schools tend to be suspended at higher rates than their racial peers and the belief is that this discipline will teach Black students a lesson to behave in class. Teach students how to be self-advocates - asking for help and speaking up about concerns. Dr. Erik M. Dr. Donna Y. Dr. Tanya J.

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Developing Positive Human Interactions

Steve Keating

Im pretty certain there is no such thing as a neutral human interaction. Every time, every single time, we interact with another human being, we leave them feeling either better about themselves or worse. For example, You have such a knack for explaining complex ideasI bet youd be amazing at teaching or presenting.

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Instructional Violence Must End: Keeping the Legacy of A. Wade Boykin Alive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I consider Dr. Boykin the father of multicultural instruction culturally responsive teaching styles and strategies. I define instructional violence as intentional and unintentional teaching/pedagogical styles and strategies that negatively affect the academic, psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” Among the larger two-year programs are law enforcement, nursing and human services. That they have folks that look like them teaching at those four-year universities. On-campus enrollment is approximately 615 students. That’s beyond the financial piece.

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Going Back to School: Ensuring that Our Black Boys and Girls are Treated as Children

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black children can be seen as sexual beings rather than as being appropriately developmental humans. Educators must advocate for Black students to be seen as children, especially humans rather than sexual deviants. Ford is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. AGGRESSiON.

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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her role entails collaborating with multiple campus constituents, including faculty; the Offices of Academic Affairs; Student Affairs and Enrollment; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Resources; Counseling and Wellness; Registrar; Public Safety and Security; Facilities; Communications; Information Technology; Legal Counsel; and others.

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