Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

The institutions are combining their talents to create a 12-week certification course that will teach students how to use and sell medical devices. It goes beyond teaching concepts, and theory and procedures, they act as a mentor to help students understand how to set themselves up for success in the industry,” said Allen.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech Career Mentors: Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, Dr. Aubrey Knight, Dr. Azziza Bankole, Dr. Shelvy Campbell-Monroe, and Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

He is also a teaching assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ music department, intentionally merging his Hip Hop self with his college advisor self. We created this curriculum that allows students to write poems, to take moments out of their day to think, reflect, and act on things they were feeling,” he said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

Timothy Alvarez’s life is a living example of the importance of mentors in higher education. million over five years, that enabled the school to focus on mentoring, professional development for faculty and undergraduate research. He did not have mentors until he propelled himself back to college at age 32.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dr. Leslie Gonzales, an associate professor in the higher, adult, and lifelong learning unit at Michigan State University, has been a mentor to Hall. Faculty can also bring the work and stories of undocumented immigrants into their curriculum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re going to a public flagship, you’re probably getting a tuition waiver and some kind of stipend because you’re teaching or doing research,” said Velez. Espinosa said this exposes students at MSIs to research opportunities and mentoring. The differences in debt are hugely problematic.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They focus on experiential learning in New York City, mentoring and research support for students. Working as a teaching assistant for two freshman courses sparked her desire to teach, and Howard’s change-oriented mission impacted her vision of making higher education more equitable. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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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. It just made me feel OK.”

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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

JANUARY 31, 2024

Early in her time as an administrator at Virginia Tech, she implemented the Black Engineering Support Team (BEST), having Black upperclassmen be peer mentors to freshmen. Those freshmen remained bonded and, in time, became mentors. Engaging with students was fulfilling, but Watford says she realized teaching was not her calling.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

1896, when the Law of the Republic of Hawaii (Act 57, section 30) was passed to outlaw the teaching and use of lelo in classrooms, there were over 40,000 Hawaiians living and speaking their mother language in Hawaii. Mlama Pono has stuck with me throughout my education and teaching journeys. Authenticity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Williams is also involved in curriculum development and recently received a $600,000 grant focused on food allergies research in education. Although Williams is not on the main campus, he still serves as a mentor and advisor to undergraduate and graduate students, high schoolers, and post-doctoral scholars. He says N.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

See themselves reflected in the curriculum and in the faculty. This means seeing Black history and culture represented in the courses they take and the professors who teach them. Have access to mentors and role models who can help them succeed. Sydney Freeman Jr. • Feel like they belong and that they have a voice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Faculty should be committed to teaching the diverse student body. “I Even though we’re a teaching institution, the nature of passion that a faculty member has for his, her or their research is important because that ignites some spark in students.” Some of the didactic and professional curriculum were flipped.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There is tutoring and mentoring, and Espiritu designed a model in which second-year students mentor first-year students. This continues after graduation when students attending four-year institutions mentor second-year EPW students. We design the curriculum individually to students’ needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Bennett As a team, we are a recent doctoral graduate, now administrator, and a faculty member, formerly a mentor and now colleague, to the first author; we have collaborated via mentorship, co-instruction, and co-research. Dr. Cathryn B. These connections enliven our questions about navigating neoliberalism in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Organizations rooted in sports incorporate educational curriculum that helps participants be better prepared for higher education. They also have something they can teach, instead of having to earn money with a minimum wage job.” There are also reading and nutrition workshops. I always tell people you have to learn how to work hard.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

In our field of biomedical engineering there are all these aspects of hidden curriculum that we wanted to be able to address by creating a community,” Moore said. It also allowed me to teach and connect with students even if it was online,” she continued. biomedical engineering, The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

The TEAS project is approaching the need to support its significant Asian student body from multiple angles, seeking out what would be the most beneficial: mentorship, mental health, and curriculum. We know that there are certain issues that we want to tackle in the mentoring program.

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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. We place people anywhere from UBS (financial services) to someone who decided to take a risk and start a business through our Center for Entrepreneurship where they were mentored,” he says. We committed to offering both synchronous and asynchronous components.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

After completing his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction in 2016, Henry joined the faculty at the University of Arizona, where his understanding of race in America was enriched by exposure to border state dynamics and the intersection of Black, Indigenous, and Mexican communities. Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

I also wanted them to mentor me, particularly the Black male instructor, as I could see my future self in him. In this same spirit, we interrogate measures, theories, and curriculum to expose “cultureblindness” and cultural assaultiveness. From the very first day of class, I was motivated to succeed in their courses.

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 21, 2023

Aja created an entire plan to teach students about ASL and to teach the students how to sign a famous children’s book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See ? “This past summer I asked Aja to volunteer and help me run a STEM camp I was hosting for 7 th graders in my lab,” Lauren added. The students absolutely loved it!”

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

They feel empowered to work together with other support staff, such as academic advisors, mentors, and tutors, and connect students with the right resources across campus. They need to pinpoint the influence of specific classes on persistence and completion to identify opportunities to enhance academic support and curriculum sequences.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Integrating soft skills into curriculum and student support services In my experience supporting student success at an institution of higher education, I saw how students needed help to develop their soft skills – and the gaps where more resources were needed. Access to a mentor to help them grow and develop can be pivotal.

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COE

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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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Then, I took a shot at teaching. I was worried I wasn’t going to like it but I got lucky because I know some people go into teaching as a back-up and then, they hate it and find something else to do. What do you enjoy the most about teaching? But yeah, I got lucky that I liked it and I’ve been there ever since.

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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. Teacher Preparation Programs must implement culturally responsive strategies to recruit and retain Black males into teaching. Dr. Erik M.

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Good Tutors Finder

AUGUST 21, 2024

Understanding the Curriculum International schools often follow a variety of educational systems, such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) , the British curriculum (IGCSE and A-Levels) , the American system (AP and SATs), or others. Familiarizing yourself with the curriculum is the first step in preparing for the academic year.

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Good Tutors Finder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While schools provide a structured curriculum, some students find it beneficial to have a tutor to guide them through the MYP. Tutors can identify a student’s strengths and weaknesses, tailor their teaching methods to the student’s learning style , and create a customized learning plan.

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Good Tutors Finder

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The rigorous curriculum, demanding coursework, and high expectations can be overwhelming for students. Get Started Improved Study Skills Private tutors do more than just teach the content of IB subjects. However, one of the most effective ways to excel in the IB program is to seek the guidance of a private tutor.

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 1, 2023

But regardless of which classes you teach, there are plenty of ways to help your students with their college essays. This can also provide a promising networking opportunity; students can connect with mentors and industry professionals that may benefit them in the future.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The emphasis must be on professional development to handle innovation, because if we don't teach faculty how to enhance teaching excellence and use innovation, we've failed as institutions. Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The emphasis must be on professional development to handle innovation, because if we don't teach faculty how to enhance teaching excellence and use innovation, we've failed as institutions. Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While my curriculum vitae has grown and blessings continue to overflow, what about the students who are not so fortunate? The panel’s theme was a research paper written by the president of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab titled, “Teaching the students we have versus the students we want.”

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

In her professional life, President Sacks collects mentors whose leadership skills or strengths have impressed her and whom she can always count on for advice. I'm teaching people welding and diesel mechanics and electrical engineering, and those things are wonderful, but those students aren't reading a lot of classic literature.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 9, 2023

Dr. Willis began her educational career in 2007 teaching at Florida A&M University before transitioning to Tallahassee Community College. She is a 2017 Cohort Fellow for the Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership and was featured in the December 2017 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. She earned a Ph.D.

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