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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He also will maintain his University Professor and Provost Professor appointments in the USC Rossier School of Education, Marshall School of Business, and Price School of Public Policy. Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching. Her research has been cited in more than 9,000 published studies. Dr. Jessica T.

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I love seeing my feed blow up w/ the news that numerous research proposals adopting critical & intersectional approaches to advancing justice in math & STEM higher ed were accepted as presentations during the 2024 @AERA_EdResearch Annual Mtg in Philadelphia. Leyva teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

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AERA Releases Handbook on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers

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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has released a handbook discussing issues surrounding teachers of color, Indigenous teachers, and ethnoracial diversity. Black, Indigenous, and people of color are 37% of the adult population, yet make up just 19% of the teaching force, according to AERA. Dr. Felice J.

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Rutgers University Union Members Vote to Ratify Tentative Agreements

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About 93% of Rutgers University educators, researchers, and clinicians have voted to ratify tentative agreements reached by their bargaining committees, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. increase by the final year, raising their salary to $40,000; adjuncts a 43.7% increase over the contract duration; and postdoctoral workers a 27.9%

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New Video Series Showcases Research on Black Males Navigating and Succeeding in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the K-12 level, Burt challenges teachers to pique the interest of Black boys in STEM fields by teaching culturally relevant pedagogies, providing students with examples of everyday STEM innovations and adopting an “asset-based mindset where students are viewed as capable learners of STEM.”

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Former K-12 Teacher Voted AERA President-Elect

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Winn has been elected to a leadership post at the American Educational Research Association (AERA). She is co-founder and co-director of the Transformative Justice in Education Center at the University of California, Davis.

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