Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massasoit Community College is officially offering a Black Studies curriculum. That’s when student responses to a survey about the need for a culturally diverse curriculum prompted the creation of two courses related to the Black experience in film and music, says Dr. Carine Sauvignon, executive dean for Massasoit’s Canton campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2023

In Florida — ground zero for many of these efforts — the legislature is now considering a bill that would prohibit public universities from offering certain majors and courses as well as spending money on diversity and equity initiatives. The fate of affirmative action in higher education awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

However, values such as cultural appreciation and equity-minded decision-making often elude officers who interact daily with people from diverse backgrounds. Some officers believed the police academy fell short by not delivering a community history curriculum related to their eventual field assignments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, it is necessary to recognize the fight against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action, which continues to dominate and has taken center stage on the educational landscape. See themselves reflected in the curriculum and in the faculty. As part of the ongoing battle, Texas Gov. Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr. •

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Editors of top-tier journals couldn’t comprehend why she chose to focus on Black women instead of Black people generally, and if she wanted to talk about Black women and girls in the courses that she taught, she had to figure out how to slip the material into the pre-designed curriculum. The experience was isolating. They were hiring three.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This negation of their humanity and their consequent relegation to sub-human status based on their racial identification provided justification for the pattern of horrific treatment inflicted upon them – a pattern that laid the foundation for the system of chattel slavery later imposed upon millions of hostages stolen from Africa.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. When students study all worlds except their own, they are miseducated.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. Addressing health disparities means addressing access to healthcare equity,” she continues. and Kathy R.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Further, school counselors must be trained in using an equity-based lens to help students of color explore various career options and postsecondary opportunities in preparation to enter a global, diverse, and technological workforce. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Dr. Tanya J.

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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. The learning environment, curriculum, materials, and resources align with the learning styles of minoritized students. (4) 1) Vocational agency - inspired to become successful education professionals. (2)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Faculty and staff at DCCC embraced him, Shegog said, seeing him as a human first and foremost, asking him to share who he was, his past, and his dreams. We should see our community in our curriculum,” said Stout. After going to therapy and rehab, Shegog turned to education to start over. Thank you, everybody, for that.” Dr. Karen A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This entails being anti-racist, equity-minded, and culturally responsive, as we have written about in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and several other scholarly outlets. CURRICULUM - The content and focus of counseling sessions must be anti-racist and culturally responsive to be useful for minoritized students. Dr. Erik M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Equity Seeing so many African American undergraduate and graduate students excelling in STEM fields is inspiring to Smith-Jackson. SSWD is dedicated to encouraging and supporting young people from underrepresented minority groups to pursue studies and careers in food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences, and other STEM fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Many of the programs that we put into existence are things that I wish that I had had,” says Watford, associate dean of equity and engagement and executive director of CEED. Connecting Black students with each other made them feel stronger and more determined to support each other through the curriculum. “It Watford says.

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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.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Within the questions lie recommendations for equity-based and culturally responsive assessments. 9. How can test assessors and educators ensure that equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the forefront of interpreting student test results and creating responsive alternatives and recommendations? Dr. Donna Y.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Among the programs are accounting, business administration, health administration and services, finance, human resources, and marketing. We also have a lot of supports built into our curriculum,” she says. At the graduate level there are eight graduate degree programs and 10 stand-alone certificates. in management and leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

He says he thought that, after earning the degree, he might return to the Compton school district to work as a curriculum coordinator or literacy specialist. From assessment to curriculum, to history to teaching higher education, Howard says, scholars should be thinking about where racial equality fits into the overall equation. “My

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

There have been curriculum advances, increased scholarships, growth in undergraduate research and innovations in student life. Jackson has also been an advocate for gender equity. During her 23 years at the helm, more than $1.25 billion was invested in transforming the campus, including state-of-the-art research platforms.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We design the curriculum individually to students’ needs. California State University offers programs such as Chico’s Gradu- ate Equity Fellowship Program to help students explore whether to pursue a doctorate degree. Students attend a six-week course contextualized for their needs. It’s not one-size-fits-all,” says Espiritu. “We

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

No common Advisement curriculum or talking points to ensure information equity—safeguarding that all students are connecting with departments and services appropriate for their needs. Varied approaches to proactive communication— with some areas still functioning in an outdated reactive model.

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Catherine Cronin

APRIL 21, 2022

Just Knowledge is a community-focused, open knowledge research project guided by three core ideals: justice , equity and openness. The third aim is to work together with community partners in each initiative to explore context-appropriate, equity-focused, open approaches to knowledge sharing.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

This sentiment was echoed by Jade Buchanan from Suffolk University, who noted that the experience taught her about the shared humanity that transcends geographical divides. For Maria Cubias, a Student Support Services participant from Northern Essex Community College, the time spent in nature during the program evoked a sense of home.

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Believe in Students

APRIL 1, 2024

Attacks on efforts at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. And after a brief period of increased investment and attention at every level to the need for change, the system is now facing unprecedented headwinds. Increasing costs without commensurate funding support. Questions about the motivations of faculty and students.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes. Several fellows deeply examined student success at their institutions, specifically focusing on equity issues.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These questions came from a wide range of district leaders—from superintendents, to directors of curriculum and instruction, to principals. Diversity, equity, and inclusion: 6% of requests DEI best practice: 40% Closing gaps (e.g.,

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The Counseling Geek

MAY 16, 2024

For instance, AP teachers are required to align their teaching with the high standards set by the College Board, which involves creating detailed course materials that meet specific curriculum requirements. Run longer exams only in the morning and put shorter exams (like Environmental Science and Human Geography in the afternoon time slots.

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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. These explorations underscored ASHE’s overall conference goal: the humanization of higher education. Attendees came from across the U.S.

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I was taking challenging courses like Calculus, Programming, Physics, and Humanities, and I found myself struggling immensely. I attended Franklin High School on the East Side of Stockton, and my academic success in high school led me to enroll directly in a four-year university. However, my freshman year at the university was an eye-opener.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

We have a long way to go to achieve equity in the academy for Black males. Teach Black males and their families about the hidden curriculum (e.g., Make the hidden curriculum obvious so that Black families and their sons can take the necessary steps to challenge low expectations, stereotypes, hostility, and racial profiling.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

They can be used in the classroom as subjects to challenge stereotypical depictions by centering experiences, ideas, and concepts that are often marginalized in traditional curriculum. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology in the Department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University. Dr. Donna Y.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 27, 2023

The Drum Major Institute joined with NAN to host the event amid recent assaults on affirmative action, and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. As a lifelong advocate, Washburn said he is deeply concerned about how Black people are being erased from the educational curriculum. They will not be able to turn back the clock."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Yet leading up to the federal ruling, a string of state legislative actions — each seeking to hobble or even decimate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities and programming on university campuses — provides a telling story of a divided national mindset. To meet these objectives, DEI must be a wholesale commitment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Elmore Consequently, I was pleasantly surprised to see a statement from the Illinois Education Association (IEA) humanizing Sonya Massey as a mother and a Springfield, Illinois, resident while condemning the officer and all responsible for her death that took place July 6 , calling attention to injustices faced by Black and Brown people.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2024

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and National Council of Negro Women — are doubling down on their endorsement of the Freedom to Learn campaign. 2, in Nashville, Tennessee. 2, in Nashville, Tennessee. As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of Brown v.

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Each panelist will discuss their journey as a first-generation student and how they are working to open doors for future first-generation leaders. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Stress is a natural part of the human condition, and can be performance enhancing at low to moderate levels. This response has had adaptive value over the course of human evolution, when stressors often involved reacting to immediate threats to our survival. Background. Stress, Mental Health and Learning. 2009; Kirmayer et al.,

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