Wed.Jan 17, 2024

article thumbnail

Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In November, Dr. Luis Antonio Leyva, associate professor of Mathematics Education and STEM Higher Education at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education & Human Development, posted a tweet that reflected not only his area of research and teaching, but also his commitment to making STEM more inclusive for students from historically marginalized backgrounds.

article thumbnail

Our mental health 'ins and outs'

Student Minds

The Editorial Team are here to kickstart 2024 with their mental health 'ins and outs'. - Student Minds Blog Editorial Team ⭐ Our 'ins and outs' for 2024 ⭐ ? Taylor: My favourite quote of all time is from Kris Jenner who says, "If somebody says 'no', you're asking the wrong person". 2024 is going to be the year of finding out who I am and ticking so many things off the bucket list.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Examining Educational Equity in Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., international business, Taylor University; M.A., student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr.

article thumbnail

A Note to Seniors About Your Parents

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Dear Students: You may remember I encouraged you in 11 th grade to start meeting with your parents once a week for 20 minutes to discuss life after high school. This is the best way to keep your parents in the loop, while still staying in charge of your own future. Since then, of course, your plans have nicely taken shape, and the folks feel pretty informed.

article thumbnail

Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

article thumbnail

Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology Tenured: No Age: 33 Education: B.A., English and psychology, University of Virginia; M.A., child development, Tufts University; and Ph.D., educational psychology, University of Virginia Career mentors: Black women educators (past and present); Dr. Joanna Lee Williams, Rutgers University; Dr. David Johns, NBJC; Dr.

Students 284
article thumbnail

How to Use Physician Mortgage Loans When You’ve Got a Lot of Student Debt

Student Loan Planner

Buying a house is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. As a physician, dentist, veterinarian or other professional with graduate training, you’ll have a much easier time qualifying for a variety of doctor loan options than your less-educated peers. Physician mortgage loans — also called doctor mortgage loans — started with a focus on… The post How to Use Physician Mortgage Loans When You’ve Got a Lot of Student Debt appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Winter Break and FAFSA Forms: A First-Gen’s Guide

I'm First!

When it comes to the FAFSA, it is something that can either bring dread, exasperation, or great joy. It’s a time when you apply for aid towards your college education, but it’s also a time that can bring much stress or discomfort if you are unfamiliar with the material.

FAFSA 40
article thumbnail

A Fight Against Misinformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: CRT Forward Project Director, UCLA School of Law, and Lecturer of Law, University of Southern California Tenured : No Age: 34 Education: B.S., legal studies, St. John’s University; LL.M., UCLA School of Law; and J.D., Georgetown University Law Center Career mentors: Eloise Pasachoff, Georgetown University Law Center; Janel George, Georgetown University Law Center; Noah Zatz, UCLA School of Law; Dr.

Database 272
article thumbnail

A Persevering Spirit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Delaware State University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Ph.D., health psychology, East Carolina University Career mentors: Dr. Jeannie Golden, East Carolina University; Dr. Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin.

article thumbnail

Dismantling Global Injustices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science; Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., history, Tufts University; M.A., international affairs, The New School; and Ph.D., political science, Binghamton University Career mentors: Dr. David L. Cingranelli, Binghamton University and Dr.

Teaching 265
article thumbnail

Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University; Futurist, Latinx Pacific Archive; Co-Director, Situated Critical Race and Media (SCRAM). Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.A., public & private sector organizations, Brown University; M.A., ethnic studies, San Francisco State University; M.A., communication, University of Southern California; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.

article thumbnail

An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tenured: No (tenure track) Age: 32 Education: B.A., criminology, law & society, University of California, Irvine; M.S., counseling, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Ph.D., educational leadership & policy analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr.

Equity 248
article thumbnail

An Activist-Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Professor, Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Director, Asian American Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A., mass communication, Indiana University; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.

article thumbnail

A Culturally Responsive Counselor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor of Counseling, Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona, Affiliate Faculty, Education Policy Center, University of Arizona Tenured: Yes Age: 37 Education: B.S., middle school math & social studies education, University of Missouri, Columbia; M.Ed., school counseling, University of Maryland, College Park; and Ph.D., counselor education & supervision, The Ohio State University Career mentors: Dr.

article thumbnail

American Association of Colleges and Universities Kicks Off Annual Meeting in D.C.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) kicked off on Wednesday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, DC. The 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities is set for Jan. 17-19. American Association of Colleges and Universities The AAC&U Annual Meeting brings administrators, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities of all types together with thought leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholde

article thumbnail

Scholars Respond to the Death of a University Administrator

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey's suicide on Jan. 8, has sparked a national conversation for higher education to dramatically improve its treatment of Black women. Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey Lincoln University In an email sent on the day of her death , Candia-Bailey, who served as vice president of student affairs at Lincoln University in Missouri, a historically Black university, accused Dr.

article thumbnail

What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Dr. Robert Kelchen, professor and head of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, says the administration will likely reintroduce the rule in 2024 using a negotiated rulemaking process.