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University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is never a given that academic research will translate directly and impactfully to the transformation of our local communities,” said Laanan. Erin Castro, the associate dean and associate professor who co-founded the initiative with 12 undergraduate honors students in 2016.

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Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ford, a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, says she is impressed by Leyva’s scholarly productivity, noting that his research addresses important gaps in STEM educational research and literature. Leyva teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

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A Beautiful Mind

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bioengineering Education: B.S., She is diligent, self-disciplined, and self-motivated,” said Dr. Nishika Edwards, educational research program coordinator at the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine, Greenville, in the department of biomedical sciences. We’re creating an environment that acts like the human brain.”

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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.,

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Researcher Draws on Self-Discipline in Pursuit to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“She is diligent, self-disciplined, and self-motivated,” said Dr. Nishika Edwards, educational research program coordinator at the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine, Greenville, in the department of biomedical sciences. We’re creating an environment that acts like the human brain.”

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. We evolved our mentoring program so that it better serves the students we are supporting at this time,” says Valencia. Over 80% identify as BIPOC or multi-racial and 51% are first-generation. Dr. Luis A.