Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. At the same time, they struggle to retain the women and minoritized faculty who they have recruited. Narrow, self-serving yardsticks for assessing impact of scholarship, teaching, and service. Moreno at al.

Scholarship 360

Scholarship Teaching Faculty Equity 360

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Kendrick Brown “This transformational $20 million gift will allow us to increase the ranks of our esteemed and talented professors so that we can uphold the legacy of excellence in our classrooms as our as veteran faculty retire,” said Morehouse President Dr. David A.

Mathematics 279

Mathematics Scholarship Humanities Faculty 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Brooks takes pride in his profession, telling unheard stories and promoting the humanity and dignity of others’ lives. “If Tales of Koehler Hollow is a fascinating read which I highly recommend.” If someone like me had not come along and taken up the charge of telling their stories, I am not sure they would have been told,” says Brooks.

Scholarship 289

Scholarship Humanities Teaching Inclusion 289

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

Johanna Bond Bond is currently the tenured Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at the Washington and Lee University School of Law and an affiliate faculty member in the university’s Africana Studies and the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies programs. “An Johanna Bond will become dean of Rutgers Law School, effective Jul.

Scholarship 245

Scholarship Faculty Humanities Inclusion 245

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 27, 2023

Before Alabama A&M, she was a science education research assistant doing research on improving science education for urban students, particularly those of African descent, according to her faculty bio. Once we received funding from the state, I was able to collaboratively develop the program,” Strachan said. “We

Scholarship 317

Scholarship Advising Humanities Faculty 317

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But all of that changed in 2022, when Steele saw a listing for a job at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education and Human Development. Rochester was looking to hire faculty whose work focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Steele remembers being at an event for new faculty. They were hiring three.

Faculty 358

Faculty Mentoring Student affairs Equity 358

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

She stood up to the principal and affirmed my humanity. She let me know, ‘You are a full human being, and they’re going to have to recognize you.’” Rema,” says she has learned from her own experiences to defend our collective humanity. That memory shows up in Vassar’s demeanor today as an advocate for racial justice.

Equity 290

Equity Scholarship Humanities Leadership 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Gabriela Torres, Wheaton College Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Community is everything! Find your people, learn how to support them, and let them support you when you need it too.” Human interaction is at the center of Dr. Melva Treviño Peña’s work. Treviño Peña has been a proud community builder.

Inclusion 285

Inclusion Humanities Mentoring Faculty 285

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Warren Grayson and Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff, The Johns Hopkins University; and Dr. Michele Manuel and Dr. Cammy Abernathy, both of University of Florida Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Feel the fear and do it anyway! Since 2019, Moore Wealth has gifted over $30,000 in scholarships.

Humanities 166

Humanities Literacy Teaching Curriculum 166

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. A 2022 report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute and the Point Foundation, an LGBTQ scholarship fund, noted that 32.6% of non-LGBTQ people. About 45.5% of LGBTQ people reported hearing slurs, and 10.3%

Mathematics 298

Mathematics STEM education Scholarship Leadership 298

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2024

Education is a human right regardless of one’s background, and access and support should be readily available to those in need. For example, we have developed an integrated framework to decrease student debt and increase access to outside scholarships. Edward’s “familia” or family of students, faculty, staff, and leadership.

First generation 262

First generation Student success Success Students 262

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

As a faculty member, I've always been either the only Black person in my entire college or in my department. We're sharing our scholarship but we're also sharing little bits of who we are as humans. We're sharing our scholarship but we're also sharing little bits of who we are as humans. My work is not my life.

Humanities 246

Humanities Faculty Higher education Counseling 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This new legislation presents a formidable barrier that hampers the ability of Black people (students, faculty, and staff) to flourish and thrive in their academic pursuits. And targeting of faculty by groups such as Idaho Freedom Foundations does not provide a campus environment where Black people feel safe. Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr. •

Inclusion 264

Inclusion Students Higher education Faculty 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Whitaker), shares his experiences of dealing with dishonor and racism, within his professional settings, when he writes: “In my own experience within the academy, I have also experienced The Look from faculty and staff colleagues. For example, on one occasion a Vice-Provost asked me to share my research agenda at a faculty meeting.

Higher education 308

Higher education Humanities Faculty Administration 308

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2023

National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

Nontraditional student 244

Nontraditional student University Equity Inclusion 244

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 18, 2023

Awarded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities, the college has announced the creation of the Institute for Race and Social Transformation. “We The grant will provide funding for the expansion of faculty and students trained to do racial justice research and advocacy.

Equity 246

Equity Grant Faculty Scholarship 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There is power in being a role model, he says, and that’s why he wants to make sure undergrads and graduates can see themselves represented in Lehman faculty, staff, and administration. are white and only 21% are faculty of color. Delgado is himself a child of immigrants and a first-generation college-goer.

Advising 321

Advising Grant Faculty Higher education 321

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2023

Scholarship has nearly always been done from a position of privilege, with respect to the vast majority of the human population, as studying arcane texts or elusive natural phenomena has never been something most people have had time or resources to do.

Teaching 246

Teaching Faculty Scholarship Humanities 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

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., Mayes is a transformational leader in counselor education as seen by her scholarship and impact on the profession.

Counseling 218

Counseling Mentoring Scholarship Humanities 218

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

million grant through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Loury Floyd The grant is expected to fund eight scholarships annually over five years for Master of Arts in teaching students pursuing careers teaching STEM at the secondary level.

Grant 205

Grant STEM education Mathematics Scholarship 205

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Wherever we went, Orlando knew how to engage people’s hearts through his own scholarship and research, from my shy niece to the President of a powerful university. He honored human beings. He was dignified in manner but always had a spark of good cheer and big smile. For over 50 years, Orlando had a long and storied career.

Mentoring 286

Mentoring Humanities Higher education Teaching 286

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior; and Bryan Carstens and Meg Daly, both at The Ohio State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Be kind to everyone. He never saw himself pursuing a career in academia until his high school biology teacher encouraged him to apply for a scholarship to Cornell University. “It

Mentoring 226

Mentoring Humanities Scholarship Faculty 226

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

Sponsored research awards tripled and more than 325 tenure-track faculty members were hired. There have been curriculum advances, increased scholarships, growth in undergraduate research and innovations in student life. You can’t be in the academy if you don’t have the best faculty and support those faculty.

Mathematics 327

Mathematics Faculty Advising Curriculum 327

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. The second is undergraduate scholarships for health science students that are interested in careers in public health.

Curriculum 246

Curriculum Scholarship Grant Mental health 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2023

Stepping into a scholarship void In graduate school, realizing there were virtually no books on Asian American theater history, she began interviewing Asian American theater artists around the U.S. Lee joined the faculty at Duke University in 2018 and is pleased to report that Duke recently established a minor in Asian American Studies.

Humanities 263

Humanities Mentoring Faculty Scholarship 263

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

Smith Title: Associate Professor of Higher Education; Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Cincinnati Age: 39 Education: B.S., Smith Title: Associate Professor of Higher Education; Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Cincinnati Age: 39 Education: B.S., Everrett A. psychology, Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.,

Community college 203

Community college Higher education Faculty Mentoring 203

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Among the programs are accounting, business administration, health administration and services, finance, human resources, and marketing. In terms of retention, Carter says hiring supportive faculty is a huge component. “We Since then, the number of scholarships has significantly increased, which has brought increased diversity.

Retention 261

Retention Faculty Administration Administration 261

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While many of the immediate concerns in postsecondary education arenas are centered on admissions policies and scholarship support, the potential damage of eliminating affirmative action extends to employees across higher education and beyond.

Student affairs 274

Student affairs Administration Administration Academic advisor 274

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

biology, Bennett College; MPH, health behavior and health education, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; and Doctor of Science, society, human development and health, Harvard University Career mentors: Dr. Ana V. Ford, UCLA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t be afraid to chart your own path.

Collaboration 203

Collaboration Equity Mentoring Faculty 203

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

We have excellent outcomes on that; we have great support from our legislature that provides a dual credit scholarship that removes financial barriers,” says Ellis. “We From there, she began to work with representatives — faculty and staff — from both two-year and four-year institutions. A framework was built.

Low income student 298

Low income student Students Retention Higher education 298

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

David Brimmer, Broadway fight director; Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, Skidmore College; and Michelle Granshaw, University of Pittsburgh Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “The road is long. Theater doesn’t belong to any particular culture — it belongs to the human impulse to tell stories.” Luckett and Dr. Tia M.

Access 187

Access Accessibility Mentoring Scholarship 187

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Hughes Because I claim antiracism scholarship and practice antiracism in every space where I am present, I am often questioned and challenged. Just look at the pictures of your campuses’ faculty, and pay close attention to upper administration. Dr. Robin L. Need another quickie and eye-opening proof? Racial diversity has to be valued.

Application 290

Application Curriculum Educational leadership Scholarship 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

Students and faculty find a way to produce creatively, even if it’s not formal,” said Akbar. BlackPlayBook performs within a womanist/Black feminist tradition on a “play-ground” of Black performance, scholarship and activism, which she shares with her drama students. “We There are also the technical and aesthetic sides of art.

Teaching 246

Teaching Collaboration Communication Scholarship 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Faculty from the College of Engineering and College of Sciences play an essential role. Faculty do it as part of their research and part of their service to the university and to the state.” Growing the diversity of the faculty is among the institution’s priorities, and CEED’s graduate student programming contributes candidates.

Mentoring 290

Mentoring Curriculum Database Success 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students. There are also several transfers from community colleges.

Mentoring 324

Mentoring Advising First generation Retention 324

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Years later, as higher education faculty in gifted and talented education, school counseling, mental health, and college and career readiness, we have the same and more concerns. Since then, I have focused my scholarship on college and career readiness, and STEM for Black males. Years later, our experiences still haunt us. Dr. Donna Y.

Placement 350

Placement Students Instruction Mental health 350

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Remember, its progress, not perfection. She became the first in her family to attend college, struggling through first-generation woes like the unfamiliarity with FAFSA, scholarships, or even how to pay for her attendance. You win some and you lose some.

Teaching 130

Teaching Humanities Student affairs FAFSA 130