Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

More community colleges in the U.S. are beginning to offer bachelor's degrees in addition to their usual offerings, and many of them serve minority populations, according to a recent report from The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) and higher ed consulting firm Bragg & Associates Inc. Dr. Debra Bragg According to the report , a CCB college is defined as a school that presently or historically confers mostly sub-baccalaureate degrees – such as associate degrees – and confers

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Believe in Students

MAY 7, 2024

Like many young girls of my age, I spent many hours as a child “playing school” in my basement. Occasionally I had to be the student while my younger sister bossed me around, but mostly, I was the teacher. Looking back, there were a shocking number of unruly imaginary students in my classroom, but mostly, I loved creating worksheets, explaining concepts, and telling my students what a great job they did.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Woodson Ambassador Program launch for the 109th Annual Conference, Sept. 25-29, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carter G. Woodson The Association for the Study of African American Life and History The program — an early professional training for history, public history, and museum studies scholars — is named after Dr.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

MAY 7, 2024

There is a famous phrase amongst Indigenous people about walking in two worlds: one being a path of traditional teachings, and the other being a path in the western world. I’ve related to and reflected on this statement all throughout my educational journey, but especially as I’ve worked to instill Native language & culture in Continue Reading The post Walking a Path Towards Indigenous Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

North Carolina Central University (NCCU), an historically Black university, will join Eastern Carolina University and the University of Puerto Rico in efforts to diversify the field of geoscience. The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.14 million grant to NCCU’s Department of Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Sciences (DEEGS) , as part of the more than $7 million shared among the universities, each attracting different student bodies.

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MAY 7, 2024

Colleges and universities are continuously challenged to innovate and adapt their support services to meet the evolving needs of their students. Dr. Dan Reardon , Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T), sat down with us in April to provide valuable insights into the transformation of peer tutoring and its pivotal role in fostering student engagement and success.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

MAY 7, 2024

According to the Global Council on Brain Health, one way to keep your brain healthy is to make changes in your lifestyle. To reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, follow these tips: Make healthy food choices—eat berries, whole grains, fatty fish, vegetables, and lean protein. Complete crossword puzzles, read books, or take anew class to stimulate your brain.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

Glynda Becker-Fenter Glynda Becker-Fenter has been named vice president of external affairs and government relations at Washington State University. She served as director of federal relations. Becker-Fenter holds bachelor’s degree in political science from Santa Clara University.

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WACADA

MAY 7, 2024

The Call for Proposals is open for the Fall 2024 Conference! Your idea does not need to be finalized to submit a.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced additional steps to counter the rise of antisemitism in the U.S., atop over 100 actions the administration has already taken. Since the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, the administration has helped to provide greater security to Jewish institutions and to support education around Jewish history. Vice President Kamala Harris “For the Jewish people, the past seven months have evoked the memories — along with fear and anguish — of the Holocaust,” said Vice Pre

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