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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Davis, an associate professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Florida A&M University, attests to the success of ELEVATE after taking advantage of the program’s benefits to aid in her own career. “As Dr. Cheron H. As a proud member of the very first ELEVATE cohort in 2015, I had very few expectations.

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Leveraging Grants for STEM Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2001, the foundation has given over $270 million in advance grants to institutions and nonprofit groups in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This program will feature time for faculty to learn from their mentors as well as professional development workshops, including one on grant-writing.

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Role of Mentorship in STEM Success Numerous minoritized students, especially Black students, face intricate obstacles in higher education, particularly in pursuing STEM fields. She noted that Dr. Muldrow taught her grant writing, a skill that has proven invaluable in her current position. Similarly, Ph.D.

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