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There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. The Impact Internship is part of a campus wide effort to support undocumented students in their completion of the Dream Service Incentive Grant requirements.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the holidays approach, today’s colleges and universities are increasingly marked by overflowing donation bins containing canned goods collected by every student organization and faculty department to stock the campus food pantry. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress. In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries , Dr. Katie S.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

These communities of practice should be spaces where student affairs educators at all levels and in all functional areas come together to learn, grow, and problem-solve with other professionals committed to positive personal and institutional transformation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Dyonne Bergeron will become chief diversity officer (CDO) and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), effective Jul. I’m really excited and honored to have the opportunity to work with brilliant students, staff and faculty at UCI,” she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

It is no wonder that following dehumanizing and demoralizing experiences within the justice system, many formerly incarcerated people struggle to see themselves as valuable, let alone as students. Perkins , assistant Vice President of Student Empowerment and Equity Initiative at CCP, we must remember We have always been the change we seek.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Luke Wood has been appointed to serve on the California Racial Equity Commission, the state's Senate Rules Committee. Luke Wood Wood is currently vice president for student affairs and campus diversity and chief diversity officer (CDO) at San Diego State University (SDSU). Wood will serve a two-year term. Wood holds a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion award on Tuesday from NASPA, the association representing student affairs professionals. Shawna Patterson-Stephens, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging at Central Michigan University, received the Bobby E. The Bobby E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

With over 25 years of administrative, research, and teaching experience in various higher education settings, Vega transitioned to academia as a faculty member and has significantly contributed to the Master of Arts in Higher Education program at Montclair State University since 2017. Vega earned her Ed.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rochester was looking to hire faculty whose work focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Cluster hiring instantly injects diversity into departments that have little, while making the experience easier for minoritized faculty members. And they weren’t looking to just hire one. They were hiring three.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). She will lead and support our accessibility and accommodation programs for students and employees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Patterson-Stephens guided the development of CMU’s first strategic plan for diversity since 2012 and reinstated the Faculty and Staff of Color Alliance, which had remained inoperable since 2013. The Alliance works to support faculty and staff recruitment and retention at the university. Earlier this year, she was awarded the Bobby E.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

"I look forward to engaging and collaborating with Cal State LA’s talented students, staff and faculty to continue the institution’s journey to new heights in student success, research, scholarship and creative activity, and community engagement.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2023

Dr. George Timmons Timmons is currently provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC). As president, he added that his goals include discerning which student age groups need more support and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion at Holyoke.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Patricia Cross — recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education and who are committed to academic innovation in the areas of equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. Graduate students in fields where the master’s degree is the terminal degree are also eligible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ahmed – who is vice provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Vermont – has been working in the field of diversity for over 20 years, educating, consulting, and training people about DEI matters, mostly focused on higher ed. He also co-owns a module-based DEI training product for faculty, staff, and students.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Jones Jones is currently chief diversity officer at William Paterson University and teaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) modules to senior leaders through The Equity Institute, a remote program at the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Student affairs leader Quamina Carter did not take a traditional route to higher education. There, she had opportunities to work with the school’s student affairs division and began to learn that she was “sort of good at that side of the camp,” she says. in higher education and student affairs from CGU.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Despite her vice president title, her role had morphed into a mix of event planning and student affairs tasks, far removed from the strategic DEI leadership she had envisioned. CDOs should actively seek allies across their institutions, including faculty, staff, and student groups who share a commitment to DEI.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Jackson previously served as president of Black Hills State University in South Dakota and has held other leadership roles within higher education, including vice president for Student Affairs at both the University of Louisville and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. in educational leadership in University of La Verne. “On

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ed Venit The white paper, “Navigating the Recovery: A Long Term Perspective on Student Success Following the Pandemic and What Actions You Can Take Now,” notes three student success issues that were made worse by the pandemic: K-12 learning loss, high staff turnover rates in higher education, and student mental health needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

million over five years, that enabled the school to focus on mentoring, professional development for faculty and undergraduate research. Although it was difficult to sustain a sense of community when people were working remotely, “I was still very proud of our faculty,” Alvarez said. It was eye-opening for students and faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

They get additional financial supports such as assistance with fees, stipends each semester, and campus “flex dollars” to spend on food and at the bookstore, says Zelon Crawford, SPS’s senior associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the fellowship program. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are expensive,” Crawford says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2024

Dr. Jamie Washington — an educator, author, student affairs administrator, pastor, consultant, president and co-founder of the Social Justice Training Institute (SJTI), past-president of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), and much more. Do no harm. Lester saw potential in him and invited him to co-lead.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

counselor education (student affairs), Clemson University; and Ph.D., Molloy University; and Dr. Leigh Patel, University of Pittsburgh Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: Find and develop a community of supportive colleagues and mentors. sociology and political science, Elon University; M.Ed.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

This process includes the board of trustees, senior administrators, department heads, faculty members, and human resources professionals. Administrative leadership: Identifying individuals with leadership potential for administrative roles, such as finance, human resources, information technology, and student affairs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. Point Foundation Scholars “Students posted videos on Tik Tok of them having to pull down the rainbow flag and to shutter the doors,” says Hall.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Bowman (left), Michigan State University’s associate dean for academic and student affairs, and other leaders from the university’s college of education. I just fell completely in love with focusing on the research, working with students, teaching classes. Jerlando F. Jackson meets with Kristine L.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Now I do work in higher education politics and policies, analyzing the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Briscoe. Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

Blogs 4 ways to build faculty buy-in for student success initiatives The role of faculty in improving student outcomes cannot be overstated. Faculty members are in a unique position to provide academic and personal support to students, and their guidance can have a positive impact on student outcomes.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The stresses and loss of the pandemic profoundly impacted student well-being, while the social disruption and isolation altered their social development. Many are not doing well mentally or emotionally, and these big changes are readily apparent to faculty reporting ‘ stunning’ levels of disconnection and disengagement in their courses.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

And even though Hispanic students were the only college student population who saw consistent growth over the past 10 years, there was still a 24.5% Now, schools must work harder to prioritize closing equity gaps and bringing these students back to campus. Latine/x students need to see themselves in your materials.

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Get Ryerson Ready launched on July 3, 2020 and featured five key modules with intentionally designed curriculum that addressed the challenges potentially faced by incoming students: Community Ready Math Ready Study Ready Wellness Ready Writing Ready. What We Did. The Get Ryerson Ready landing page in D2L.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

And on campuses where students of color outnumber faculty of color, those faculty face an additional burden of uncompensated labor as mentors. Staff at CU Boulder also help match mentees with faculty from similar academic and personal backgrounds. More on student affairs. Read the studies. December 6, 2022.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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EAB

JANUARY 13, 2023

More on modernizing your student experience. 6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders. How to Build a Sustainable Model for Student Equity and Increase Student Success. January 12, 2023.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

As part of the TimelyCare GenZtressed webinar series , a panel of health equity, mental health, and student affairs leaders explored the need for and benefits of inclusive care delivery that embraces all students. Talking to the very people who make up the community – students, faculty, and staff.

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