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AUGUST 27, 2024

Bridging the gap in access to digital tools, skills training, and a cutting-edge curriculum is essential for empowering underrepresented groups to participate in the tech landscape. Collaborative efforts could include tutoring programs, curriculum development, and targeted interventions designed to improve student outcomes in mathematics.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

This grant propels us to build a more inclusive curriculum, a broader research agenda, and deeper impact on our community by dramatically increasing the number of faculty members whose work centers the Black experience.” Roy Wilson, President of Wayne State. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2023

Since 2021, legislatures and governors in 19 states have enacted educational gag orders that restrict teaching and learning about allegedly divisive concepts such as race, racism, and American history. So, when the teaching about race, inequality, and DE&I efforts come under attack, how should higher education leaders respond?

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

As associate director of the university’s Center for Advancement of Teaching, Rahming oversees FSU’s Learning Assistant Program, which has yielded impressive results in helping students excel in some of the school’s high-enrollment, lower-division courses that provide the foundation for learning in late courses. The concept is quite simple.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The legislative ramblings in Florida and other states seeking to remove Black history from the curriculum and revise Black history should give us pause about what historical information students will enter university with. How do we do this? We need to provide students with the tools to deconstruct media messages.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

We use languages that are not inclusive. We have to figure out a way to educate university folks to be more inclusive,” said Hall, citing training tools like undocumented ally training. Faculty can also bring the work and stories of undocumented immigrants into their curriculum. They don’t feel like they belong,” said Hall. “If

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AUGUST 15, 2024

The presence of Black educators not only serves to motivate and inspire Black students but also enriches the learning environment for all students by bringing diverse perspectives and teaching styles that foster a more inclusive and engaging educational experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

With more than a decade of K-12 teaching experience, she has previously been vice president of academic affairs, dean of the School of Education, department chair, and professor at Indian River State College. Cronin holds a doctorate in education with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction from the University of Sarasota; an M.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Jack Thomas In my own journey, leading a campus with such diverse student representation has reinforced the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity. The increased focus on diversity and inclusion was both a challenge and an opportunity. My faith has been a source of strength throughout my career.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By valuing and leveraging the rich cultural epistemologies of Latine communities, holistic coaching becomes vital in cultivating a truly inclusive and supportive educational environment. This includes integrating Latine epistemologies into teaching and advising practices.

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MAY 30, 2024

The spirit of the Brown decision, which emphasized equality and inclusion, indirectly set the stage for subsequent advocacy and legislation aimed at protecting the rights of all students, including those with disabilities. Dr. Antonio L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. It’s a specialized, accelerated, elite experience,” he said.

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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 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

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In In addition to Jaamal’s hiring, there were requests for the creation of a committee to address discrimination, racism, diversity, and inclusion concerns. My classes reinforce that: a.)

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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

JUNE 20, 2023

When she arrived at Mary Baldwin, her vision included getting to know the community, elevating existing programs, and supporting the school’s diversity and inclusivity. Diversity and inclusivity are priorities for Fox. Faculty should be committed to teaching the diverse student body. “I I also like breadth and depth,” Fox said.

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JUNE 28, 2023

The T-PREP (Partnership for Rural Educator Program) allows students who want to remain in the local community to earn a four-year degree and a teaching license. Some faculty also have developed an active learning institute, which has been informative for other faculty by creating more inclusive environments.

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MAY 10, 2023

In 1998, he began teaching at the University of Alabama, and then joined the University of Cincinnati in 2002, where he rose to full professor, department head, associate dean for graduate studies and research, and ultimately dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. After receiving his B.S.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Williams is also involved in curriculum development and recently received a $600,000 grant focused on food allergies research in education. Whether it’s curriculum design, micro-credentialing, new degree programs, and graduate degree programs, we’re making sure we’re producing people who can meet future needs,” says Smith-Jackson.

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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 16, 2022

I believe that this was in the third grade when my district tested all of the children for inclusion in the gifted education programs. Curriculum and instruction must be rigorous and relevant. I recall taking the test, and being included in the group of “gifted” children who were exposed to higher levels of reading and math.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Engaging with students was fulfilling, but Watford says she realized teaching was not her calling. Connecting Black students with each other made them feel stronger and more determined to support each other through the curriculum. “It When she completed her Ph.D., It was a matter in many cases of asking the students, ‘What do you need?’”

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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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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. I taught Quest course (part of UF’s general education curriculum) with 66 students and a TA (teaching assistant); I never had a TA in my life,” Canton says. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

We also have a lot of supports built into our curriculum,” she says. Webster University The mission of Webster University, a private institution in Missouri, prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). UMGC is open access, which means there are students from different backgrounds and preparation levels.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

At that time, my white classmates were in the majority, however, she created an environment that was inclusive while instilling a sense of Black pride that resonates with me until this day. In this same spirit, we interrogate measures, theories, and curriculum to expose “cultureblindness” and cultural assaultiveness.

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Timely MD

APRIL 18, 2024

Teaching is a rewarding but challenging profession, often with lower wages than other public sector jobs. Complicating matters further, many states face contentious political debates over their K-12 curriculum, affecting educators’ relationships with parents and families.

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 21, 2023

“My academic discipline is audiology and hearing science, so it was to my delight when Aja started to tell me about her passion for American Sign Language (ASL), her interest in the Deaf community, and her passion for creating inclusive environments for people who are Deaf and/or hard-of-hearing,” Lauren said.

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MARCH 31, 2017

In addition, Abigail Dan, a doctoral student at UBC, wrote an excellent, and widely circulated, blog post with five practical suggestions for those teaching first generation students.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” My youthful scholarship and service efforts were rewarded by admission to Yale University , where I majored in Political Science, and then Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) , where I pursued a curriculum that placed a particular emphasis on legislative advocacy.

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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. These programs happen outside compensated months for most staff and schools actually have to PAY to participate.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Hidden curriculum: This refers to institutional jargon, unspoken rules, and processes that are intimidating to first-generation students. Demystify the “hidden curriculum” Creating workshops and first-year seminars to intentionally unpack institutional jargon and norms is indispensable, especially for first-generation students.

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The LTC Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

Tanner, “Structure Matters: Twenty-One Teaching Strategies to Promote Student Engagement and Cultivate Classroom Equity”, CBE–Life Sciences Education 2013 and “Acknowledging Class in the Classroom ” by Carleton TRIO/SSS staff). Clearly convey expectations for assignments: (From Transparency in Teaching and Learning Project ).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. With this in mind, we (Hines and Fletcher) compiled the collection of readings by prominent scholars, as described herein. Dr. Erik M.

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