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Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DeCuir-Gunby, a prominent educational psychologist and racial equity expert who is on the faculty at the USC Rossier School of Education, has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. Her research has been cited in more than 9,000 published studies. She will replace Dr. Shaun R.

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Algorithmic Bias Continues to Negatively Impact Minoritized Students

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As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased.

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

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Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Their meaningful contributions to the education research field demonstrate the highest standards of academic excellence.

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McInnis to Lead Yale University

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Dr. Maurie McInnis “Through immense challenges, under President Peter Salovey’s leadership, you have worked together to advance our mission of education, research, scholarship, preservation, and practice to improve the world,” said McInnis. For that, I thank you and, especially, Peter. McInnis holds a B.A. and a Ph.D.

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Pride in the Halls

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“The goal was to bring new and exciting events and speakers that were accessible to students and to build awareness and provide some educational and engaging programming and resources that would offer a sense of community and belonging to our students,” says Roth. There is also still a lack of LGBTQ focused academic classes.”

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. Edward Montgomery, president of WMU. "He

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Zamani-Gallaher Appointed Dean of School of Education

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in educational organization and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She was recently selected as an American Educational Research Association Fellow and named a 2023 American College Personnel Association Senior Scholar Diplomate. In 2022, Diverse recognized her with the Diverse Champions Award.

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