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Dr. Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, University of Southern California

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Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching at the University of Southern California (USC). She is the executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. Her scholarship focuses on the impact of racism on the educational experiences of African Americans, racism-related emotions and coping, and mixed methods research.

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An Equity and Access Champion

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As an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies (ELPS) and coordinator of the college student personnel program at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she is working to achieve that goal with her scholarship and her administrative responsibilities. Cristobal Salinas Jr., affect the day-to-day lives of students.”

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Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity Center

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DeCuir-Gunby, a prominent educational psychologist and racial equity expert who is on the faculty at the USC Rossier School of Education, has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching. She will replace Dr. Shaun R.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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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. Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students.

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Museum Studies Program Seeks to Diversify the Field

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And the diversity that New-York Historical wants to foster and accommodate goes beyond race, Paley said, which is reflected in the course curriculum. Although CUNY ultimately confers the degree, Paley stressed just how involved New-York Historical is in the course development of the program. “We

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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

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The College Board's decision to revise its African American Studies curriculum has come under fire from many who argue that the changes are motivated by political pressure rather than pedagogical considerations. Harvard adopted testing in 1934 to select scholarship recipients followed by many other institutions. Dr. Ivory A.

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For the Common Good

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Addressing health disparities means addressing access to healthcare equity,” she continues. These funds will go to scholarships and education for students pursuing studies in the areas of health science and public health. His role in the creation of the new major has been developing curriculum, course content and rubrics.