Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Although women publish less than men, they do more of the sort of necessary work that isn’t respected by promotion boards, like mentoring and service activities. This program will feature time for faculty to learn from their mentors as well as professional development workshops, including one on grant-writing.

Grant 315

Grant Equity Mentoring Faculty 315

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

However, being asked to return as a mentor each year since 2018 without being pregnant again has shown me that those tears were much more than a hormone-induced reaction. At the time, I was pregnant with my second child and attributed my tears before leaving to hormones," she said.

Faculty 290

Faculty Grant writing Mentoring Teaching 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. While mentoring provides valuable guidance, she argues that women in higher education need presidents who can create and provide concrete opportunities that prepare them for the presidency.

Educational leadership 289

Educational leadership Higher education Leadership Education 289

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

Others in his native Pearidge community of Canton, Georgia, mentored, encouraged, and bestowed in him a tenacity that guided him through college and global, cross-cultural experiences into his career as a professor. McMickens completed his bachelor’s degrees in sales and marketing and business administration from Tuskegee University.

Scholarship 321

Scholarship Equity Mental health Higher education 321

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Dr. Charles Foust, former superintendent of New Hanover Schools in North Carolina, will also serve as a mentor. Our program recognizes these challenges and provides targeted support through experienced mentors who have successfully navigated similar paths."

Leadership 257

Leadership University Leadership development Mentoring 257

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Since 2020, ATD has partnered with the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center to create the Racial Equity Leadership Academy (RELA) , an intensive institute that supports teams of community college leaders as they develop strategic racial equity plans and consciously dismantle barriers to equity at their institutions.

Equity 299

Equity Community college Inclusion Faculty 299

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

Khan is a licensed occupational therapist specializing in womens health, with over 13 years of experience addressing critical gaps in rehabilitation and healthcare equity for women. She says that she aims to help students recognize how power, equity, and inclusion shape healthcare outcomes.

Therapist 288

Therapist Inclusion Equity Mentoring 288

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. Palmer, Howard University; Dr. Sáenz says Burmicky came to UT Austin already an experienced higher education practitioner who wanted to do research on problems of practice with an equity lens.

Leadership 321

Leadership Equity Education Student affairs 321

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent. Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S Aim for steady progress.

Access 278

Access Accessibility Equity Faculty 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

educational leadership & policy analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Alberta M. Another is “Culturally Responsive Mentoring: a Psychosociocultural Perspective on Sustaining Students of Color Career Aspirations in STEM,” which she is co-authoring.

Equity 278

Equity Access Accessibility Mentoring 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

I would not be here without mentors and allies who saw in me what I didnt always see in myself. Now, I see mentorship as reciprocala process where both mentor and mentee learn and grow. Mentoring women honors those who poured into me, extending their legacy through collective empowerment.

Mentoring 241

Mentoring Leadership Higher education Community college 241

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech Career Mentors: Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, Dr. Aubrey Knight, Dr. Azziza Bankole, Dr. Shelvy Campbell-Monroe, and Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. This work inspired her to pursue a Ph.D.

Equity 290

Equity Education Student affairs Educational leadership 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The University of Dayton (UDayton) will launch a fellowship program to provide paid internships, mentoring, and professional development to underrepresented students from the Dayton region. Health equity means that everyone — no matter their income, race, gender, education, location, etc. — The fellows program will begin Fall 2023.

Equity 279

Equity Mentoring University Students 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Having an advocate or mentor is critical. Establishing a cultural inclusivity and equity function on the board will illuminate these values.

Inclusion 264

Inclusion Leadership Community college Equity 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Moores focus on equity, inclusion, and innovation has not only improved outcomes for todays students but has also laid the foundation for a brighter future for generations to come, Jackson added. Whether mentoring a young scholar or speaking at a community event, Dr.

Leadership 334

Leadership STEM education Inclusion Higher education 334

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Some of the programming is for prelaw [students] only, some for traditional undergraduates in mentoring, and some for currently incarcerated students. Team leaders are BMI students as young as sophomores, who help lead the direction of the program and mentor other students. Three different populations.

Success 290

Success Mentoring Student affairs Retention 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Because many postdocs transition into positions that involve teaching, communication and mentoring, effective education in these areas should be the standard.” million collaborative grant from the NSF will support a new research focus for the St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy founded by Henderson and Dr.

STEM education 305

STEM education Grant Equity Education 305

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2023

In an attempt to break this cycle, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is releasing a new report investigating employers’ understanding—or lack thereof— of equity in recruitment and offering ideas for how companies and Black colleges and universities can create mutually beneficial ties. Dr. Joshua D.

Equity 264

Equity Career services Higher education Advising 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

in Nursing, The Ohio State University; Intensive Summer Arabic Program, American University of Beirut Mentor: Dr. Sarah Abboud, UIC College of Nursing; Dr. Em Rabelais, Independent Scholar; Dr. Carrie Sandahl, UIC, Disability and Human Development; Dr. Beth Marks, UIC, Disability and Human Development; and the late Dr.

Equity 264

Equity Education Humanities Curriculum 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To support this latter group, for instance, UTSA launched Brothers United , a mentoring student organization centered on Black and Latino men. This initiative offers ongoing formal mentoring as well as three annual events on topics such as career development, self-marketing, and restorative justice.

Collaboration 279

Collaboration Equity Tutoring Mentoring 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. He appreciated the impact that peer mentors had on him and became a peer advisor as a sophomore. On Wednesday, the U.S.

Mental health 300

Mental health Advising Education Mentoring 300

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

Moreover, the law's current definition fails to recognize valuable faculty contributions outside the classroomlike serving on committees, developing curriculum, and mentoring studentscounting these activities on the "wrong side" of the 50% calculation.

Student success 191

Student success Community college Success Instruction 191

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

To ensure equity in STEM education, colleges and universities must take proactive steps to recruit, support, retain, and graduate minority students. These initiatives not only enhance learning but also connect students with mentors and peers who share similar interests.

Student success 213

Student success Success Students Tutoring 213

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2024

Through campus partnerships, support programs, and academic interventions, she has led advances in student retention, persistence and graduation with the goal of eliminating equity gaps for our most vulnerable students. She holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s, and a Ph.D.

Advising 290

Advising Retention Mentoring Student success 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Video 4 (“Digging Deep”) illuminates struggles faced by some Black male college and graduate students in STEM fields and highlights the uplifting power of peer support and faculty mentoring. Finally, Video 5 (“Of Triumph and Perseverance”) offers an illustration of a Black male success story. Dr. Brian A.

STEM education 331

STEM education Mathematics Mentoring Educational leadership 331

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Bar is recognizing Brittain’s commitment to advancing civil rights, including his impactful litigation on race equity in public schools and higher education, as well as his dedication to mentoring generations of civil rights advocates. “I This year, the D.C. Brittain has litigated significant cases across the U.S.,

Mentoring 264

Mentoring Equity Faculty Higher education 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

The immediate losses as a result of continued and strategic legislative attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion work are staggering: reduced funding for offices, the elimination of staff, diluted support for students, and the dismantling of progress made over the past 60 years to support students, faculty, and staff and move the U.S.

Inclusion 306

Inclusion Equity Higher education Faculty 306

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2024

Johnson is currently the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Social Policy and STEM Equity at Johns Hopkins University. His expertise will not only contribute to groundbreaking research, but he will also mentor the next generation of scholars dedicated to equity and social justice in education.” Dr. Michael T.

Mentoring 264

Mentoring Equity Educational research Leadership 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Steele describes going to conferences with few sessions centering on Black women and having trouble finding mentors. “We Rochester was looking to hire faculty whose work focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. She was even told that she focused too much on race in a class about diversity. The experience was isolating.

Faculty 358

Faculty Mentoring Student affairs Equity 358

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Past studies have shown issues with women being excluded from professional networks because of their gender, being penalized for motherhood, and not having sufficient access to mentoring. Research has also been done that showed that women are influenced early on by parents’ gender roles and occupations.

Mentoring 321

Mentoring Equity Accessibility Access 321

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Dr. Levon Esters Esters is currently the associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and faculty affairs for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute and professor of agricultural sciences education. He is also director of the Mentoring@Purdue program and director of Cornell University’s Thomas Wyatt Turner Fellowship Program.

Education 246

Education Mentoring Faculty Equity 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Olivas Award, a national award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) that recognizes leadership and mentorship in diversity and mentoring in the legal academy. Olivas, was a friend, colleague, and mentor. “He Johnson said he was touched by the award because its namesake, Michael A. 5 during AALS’s annual meeting.

Mentoring 246

Mentoring Inclusion Faculty Equity 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

Having an advocate or mentor is critical We found that the presence of a mentor in the life of the trustee was critical to the participants’ successful selection or election as trustee. Research revealed that all but one of these award-winning colleges had a board-influenced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandate.

Community college 264

Community college Equity Inclusion Leadership 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Center of Excellence for Social Justice is a dynamic hub where students and faculty mentors will work together to identify and address issues affecting marginalized communities, striving to implement impactful policy-based solutions,” Favors said. “By

Mentoring 306

Mentoring Faculty Humanities Inclusion 306

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

“We saw evidence that relationships were critical to fill in that missing variable to the completion and economic advancement equation,” said Michael Collins, JFF vice president and leader of JFF’s Center for Racial Economic Equity. “We This includes peer-to-peer mentoring as well as connection to alumni.

Mentoring 279

Mentoring Placement First generation Inclusion 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Yet another noticed anti-Black racism increase at their institution when the university publicly declared its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). So, you can be mentoring these students … and being an advisor, and all of those things, and it gets placed in this nice little bucket called service. says Patton Davis.

Faculty 344

Faculty Mentoring Higher education Inclusion 344

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Also, his research explores issues of equity, STEM identity, and classroom experiences among minoritized populations, which I think is crucial to informing what can be done to recruit more underrepresented students into STEM, particularly through math.” Leyva teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

Mathematics 312

Mathematics STEM education Teaching Humanities 312