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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). This work is necessary for advancing higher education, student success, and our economy.”

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Diverse Students Are Going Hungry at the Cafeteria Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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No Magic Here: Demystifying Black Female Leadership in a California Community College HSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Historically, the leadership of organizations, including institutions of postsecondary education, has rested within the dominant white, cis-gendered male culture. Harvard University, founded in 1646, existed to educate white male landowners (and their progeny) in a classical curriculum focusing heavily on ethics, politics, and religion.

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4 Ways to Partner with Faculty on Student Success

Civitas Learning

As Inside Higher Ed notes, “Students often turn to their faculty members for advice and support outside of academics, including career advice and mental health support, so positive student-faculty relationships are a critical piece of student success.” It takes just five minutes to get up to speed.

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Solutions in Action: Breaking Down Barriers to Student Success

Timely MD

How can colleges and universities give students the best opportunities to achieve their goals? The Inside Higher Ed webcast “Academics, Wellness, College Life and Career Readiness: Breaking Down Barriers to Student Success” sponsored by TimelyCare explored transformative programs, interventions, and practices in place throughout the U.S.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Additionally, Curry has secured millions of dollars for student success initiatives. After he graduated from UC Santa Cruz, Curry landed a job at University of California Irvine’s Center for Educational Partnerships, doing outreach at Compton Unified School District, helping students go to college. This is it.”

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In May 2018, COD’s board of trustees approved a $1 million investment to support a diverse group of 23 faculty and administrators to participate in Kansas State University’s (KSU) doctoral Community College Leadership Program (CCLP), the first cohort known colloquially as the CCLP Roadrunner cohort. in community college leadership.

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