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When We Defund Education, We Defund Teacher Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

America is undergoing a calculated retreat in federal education policy. Our aim is to create a future where the teacher workforce mirrors our nation's diversity and every studentirrespective of their zip codereceives education from an effective, culturally responsive educator. That future is now at risk.

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AERA Releases Handbook on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has released a handbook discussing issues surrounding teachers of color, Indigenous teachers, and ethnoracial diversity. Dr. Felice J. Levine Issues include recruitment and retention, professional development, and the role of minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DeCuir-Gunby has published four books, including Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education [Routledge, 2016] and Understanding Critical Race Research Methods and Methodologies [Routledge, 2019]. Her research has been cited in more than 9,000 published studies.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Four research questions were developed. It goes back to the support that they have,” said Dr. Erin Dunlop Velez, director of educational research at RTI International and one of the report’s authors. Espinosa said this exposes students at MSIs to research opportunities and mentoring.

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University of Vermont Launches Open-Access Academic Press

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Another is to fulfill UVM’s responsibilities to communities beyond campus as a land-grant institution, said Dr. Patricia Prelock, provost and senior vice-president of UVM. “It And that's really what our goal is in a land-grant institution.” I see this as a way to commit to the fundamental mission of libraries."

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This eventually led to applying for and receiving a grant to develop programming for LGBTQ+ students at Guttman. Classroom That shift in the Point Foundation’s focus led to research, such as the reports with the Williams Institute, and data gathering on the foundation’s applicant pool.

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Research in Action: Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MSU’s designation as a land-grant institution resonated with Jackson, who had spent much of his academic career working and studying at land-grant institutions. It reminded me of that feel, touch, and access that land-grant schools provide and that it’s a pride point for Michigan State.

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