Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2024

She holds a Master of Education degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in school psychology from Loyola University Chicago. "We Her deep understanding of our System's principles will facilitate seamless collaboration with her peers, driving our collective success.”

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MAY 22, 2024

The EDTECH Africa announcement came during a recent special Kenyan state visit to Atlanta planned to address investments for a shared future through higher education. It is aimed at cultivating educational exchanges in collaboration with the Government of Kenya, the U.S., Microsoft, and Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. Removing this critical tool for addressing historical inequities and promoting diversity requires institutions to adapt their approaches to fostering inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

It took place in 1984 at a higher education conference at MIT, shortly after they had decided to confront the shortcomings in both the journalistic and academic communities by launching a new publication, Black Issues In Higher Education. My first encounter with Bill Cox and Frank Matthews was quite memorable. Dr. William B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This leadership position enables her to further her commitment to inclusive excellence. The ability to shape a campus culture of excellence with comprehensive student support was always very appealing to me,” says Rios-Ellis, a bilingual and bicultural educational and community health leader.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

One vehicle for this would be the development of an alternative collective that would facilitate opportunities comparable to what they would have had at UF or FSU. This “carpool” system would consist of two primary components: comparable scholarships and name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. We hire a lot of students to be peer mentors, peer counselors, peer learning facilitators, which are basically tutors,” he continues.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Active Minds is excited to empower our scholars and see how their projects facilitate change and pave the way towards a more inclusive, just society. He studies courses related to communication and education politics and holds a doctorate in applied linguistics from the University of Mindanao, Philippines. Maico Demi B.

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Active Minds

JUNE 1, 2023

With the golden sun of June upon us, we’re diving into the heart of Pride Month, a time for reflecting on strides made in LGBTQ+ rights, acknowledging persistent barriers, and recommitting ourselves to the path of inclusivity and respect for all. Consider volunteering your time or making a donation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, it is necessary to recognize the fight against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action, which continues to dominate and has taken center stage on the educational landscape. Similarly, the higher education reforms signed into law by Florida Gov. As part of the ongoing battle, Texas Gov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Given that less than 1% of Americans have served in the military, administrative leaders across all education sectors often have a learning curve. If your community college is struggling to have those conversations, outside facilitators can support you. 2) Who are your military-connected learners and how do you know?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2024

While more students with some college, no credential (SCNC) re-enrolled in educational programs this year than last year, there are still 36.8 SCNC students are those who attended any portion of postsecondary education, but have stopped out for at least three consecutive semesters without being awarded a credential.

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Catherine Cronin

APRIL 25, 2023

After returning home from #OER23 I wrote a short blog post about the joy of returning to the conference as an in-person event – and the privilege of sharing an update on Higher Education for Good (co-edited with Laura Czerniewicz), particularly with several of the book’s contributors in the room. Well worth a read!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With a powerful foreword written by veteran educator Dr. The responsibility of leading an academic department — particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing attacks on affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts — has increasingly become daunting.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2024

NEW YORK – At the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York City, social justice leaders gathered to discuss the impact of anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) legislation introduced or signed into law in states like Texas, Florida, and Alabama. That’s the only way we change this on the ground.”

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Active Minds

JULY 14, 2023

The fellows covered topics of the experiences in communication, language, inclusion, and stigma about mental health in Asian communities, the importance and influences of Latine Academic Families and the matriculation of Latine students, and the impact of mental health on first-generation college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: CRT Forward Project Director, UCLA School of Law, and Lecturer of Law, University of Southern California Tenured : No Age: 34 Education: B.S., CRT Forward’s data have been used by parents, educators, and activists across the nation and globe as censorship laws spread. legal studies, St. John’s University; LL.M.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In In addition to Jaamal’s hiring, there were requests for the creation of a committee to address discrimination, racism, diversity, and inclusion concerns.

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Active Minds

APRIL 13, 2023

Creating inclusive spaces for historically oppressed communities, like individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, is pivotal in facilitating a more just, and thus healthier, society. This includes promoting safe, equitable environments for LGBTQ+ students and youth within the education system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The higher education establishment appears to be on the ropes. While the academy was once generally perceived as a fundamental bedrock institution of American society, public support for higher education has dramatically eroded, and in some circles, the approval level has plummeted well below 50%. Dr. William B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The ACPS, conducted by the American Council on Education and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute, found that 61% of college presidents surveyed were men, and 46% were white men. Despite all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the highest echelons in the Academy remain white and male.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2024

Similarly, in the context of the school-to-prison pipeline, when a person falls through the cracks of the education system and does not have an avenue to gainful legal pathways to economic subsistence, we all pay for it. You may not have ordered the extra food and beverages, but you are still paying for it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These future collegiate athletes, and their families, will be informed in no uncertain terms that the institutions represented by the coaches offer welcoming and supportive environments to facilitate their development and meet their needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2024

His casts are intentionally multi-cultural and inclusive, and it is clear that he has encouraged the actors to consider how their identities intersect with the identities of the characters they are portraying,” says Leonard. “I Kevin Leonard, the university’s dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

I love the work that I get to do in diversity, equity, and inclusion, but at times it can be exhausting. It was not until I found myself — through my personal growth and progressive education as a psychologist — that I truly understood my worth. Facilitating a positive mindset begins with consuming positive information.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2023

The school is “committed to preparing diverse leaders” and pledges “accountability and transparency, as well as consistent engagement to ensure that we create and maintain an inclusive environment.” It’s an important goal in a profession that serves people of all backgrounds but whose practitioners are over 80% white.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the top down August 9, 2023 Joanna Krueger Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNC Charlotte The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Active Minds

MARCH 11, 2024

Active Minds is excited to be able to facilitate change by supporting our fellows through funding, mentorship, and amplification. Her current project aims to summarize existing evidence on mental health issues among BIPOC college students during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to create mental health education materials.

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Catherine Cronin

APRIL 14, 2022

This blog post is an initial contribution to a workshop I’ll be co-presenting at OER22 (26-28 April): ‘Applying the Capability Approach to Open Educational Practice’ with Gabi Witthaus. The workshop arises from our recent discussions about overlaps in our work and our visions for open education. So what are capabilities ?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We present the problems/solutions as an easily accessible 10-point checklist, so that you can grade your own processes, identify your challenges, and proactively incorporate de-biasing practices in the spirit of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Committee members often arrive unprepared. Dr. Donna Y.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

Thermo Fisher’s CEO wanted employees to “not just talk the talk, but also walk the walk on diversity and inclusion.” ” In 2020, when Thermo Fisher created a diversity and inclusion (D&I) organization within the company, Thomas volunteered to be part of the finance outreach group.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They also are embodied by educators across racial identities while also targeting Black students when their behavior is deemed criminal. In our ongoing work at the Campus Abolition Research Lab , we are finding this to be especially true for educational environments in which students (and others) live, work, and learn.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

In a precedent-setting career in higher education, the late Dr. Alfredo de los Santos Jr. brought innovation, excellence, and inclusion to community colleges. His own journey in higher education began at Laredo Junior College. He was an advocate for practices that removed barriers and also facilitated completion.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2023

Since 2020, it seems as though anyone with any sort of leadership role in higher education has pledged their anti-racism bona fides. One of the most pointed reflections came from a director of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy who is the only Black woman in her organization’s leadership team. she said. “I

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Active Minds

MARCH 15, 2023

Before The Players Championship this past weekend, we facilitated a V-A-R® (or Validate, Appreciate, Refer®) workshop at a golf clinic with Mariah Stackhouse and Duval County School District middle and high school students. Our program is research informed, developmentally appropriate, and celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2024

The schedule quickly proved taxing, overpacked with guest lectures and not inclusive of enough rest or rapport-building time. Locust and a third-party mediator held listening sessions and facilitated the fellows’ efforts to process their feelings and sort out their group dynamics. The dorms on the SFSU campus weren’t fully accessible.

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