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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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The leadership change comes at a critical moment for educational research in the United States, with the organization citing "challenges" and "threats" to scholarship and knowledge production. The organization is meeting later this month in Denver.

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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). Her scholarship focuses on the impact of racism on the educational experiences of African Americans, racism-related emotions and coping, and mixed methods research. Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, a leading educational psychologist, holds the Robert A.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

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These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. There are 11 federally recognized American Indian tribes in Minnesota.

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Brietta Clark, Loyola Marymount Law School

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Clark has used her extensive experience to elevate the law schools curriculum, guide students and alumni on their career paths, and influence the public discourse through her scholarship, public service, and media commentary.

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Foundation Receives $1M Gift Supporting First Generation Students

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It provides $200,000 annually over five years for the initiative based on wrap-around support (coaching, mentoring, and scholarships) through the Future Connect Scholarship Program.

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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. The program has more than 140 students currently enrolled, and 44 students have graduated from the program to date.

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Inspiring Tech Context

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There are clear models of success, scholarship opportunities to major universities, lucrative professional contracts, elevated social status, and the potential to dramatically change the economic conditions for themselves and their families in place. This context gives relevance to curriculum and study that may otherwise seem disconnected.