Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As institutions grapple with this shift, they must adopt innovative strategies to maintain their commitment to diversity and inclusion, honor their espoused values, and care for the broad constituencies they serve and support. These groups are also crucial for administrators collaborating with faculty and other staff with shared interests.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2023

With the goal of infusing scholarship into practice, thousands of student affairs practitioners from colleges and universities across the nation gathered in Boston to strategize about the future of the profession. My first NASPA conference was focused on the lack of current research on minority student retention.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. 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

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

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 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

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 8, 2025

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D From the age of five, Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker knew she wanted to be a nurse.

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MAY 16, 2024

The action comes amid nationwide antiwar protests and concerns for upholding student and faculty rights to speech and assembly alongside ensuring their safety and security. On-campus demonstrations have resulted in thousands of arrests since April, when student activism ballooned regarding the conflict in Israel.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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

MAY 16, 2024

The action comes amid nationwide antiwar protests and concerns for upholding student and faculty rights to speech and assembly alongside ensuring their safety and security. On-campus demonstrations have resulted in thousands of arrests since April, when student activism ballooned regarding the conflict in Israel.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

“Four white peers questioned the student’s belonging to Penn, requested directions from him about the whereabouts of fried chicken, and referred to him as an n-word,” says McMickens, noting that the column inspired a silent student-organized, anti-racism demonstration comprising some 200 students, faculty members, and administrators.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

He expressed deep disappointment and concern, worried about losing his job entirely, and felt disillusioned by his institution's wavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. CDOs should actively seek allies across their institutions, including faculty, staff, and student groups who share a commitment to DEI.

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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

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. Dr. David E.

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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

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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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

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Until campus leaders can move to rectify campus spaces and furniture to more closely meet the needs of fat students, we encourage all faculty, teaching assistants, and student affairs practitioners who are charged with creating learning experiences to consider how they might manage these realities and help shift them for fat students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2024

She also served as provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs at the University of Southern Maine. “We We all know this is a tough time for higher education, and my top priority is making Thomas College sustainable by building on its core mission of access to education,” said Uzzi. “By

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 15, 2023

These barriers are a significant roadblock that impacts students’ academic and personal health outcomes. Inclusive care delivery can help break down these barriers and provide students with the resources they need to thrive. Additionally, ensure the services, resources, and programming available to students are inclusive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Remember, its progress, not perfection. Her trials made her keener than ever to support students from similarly marginalized backgrounds, and she became involved in multiple student affair organizations. You win some and you lose some.

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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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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Expand access to mental health services One of the first steps community college leaders can take to support student mental health is to expand access to mental health services on campus. According to Dr. Karen Campbell, VP for Student Affairs, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for mental health support in community colleges.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

When you foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus, students are more likely to feel a sense of connection and community—and, as a result, are more likely to persist. Colleges can make progress toward helping students feel they belong in the following ways: Hire diverse staff and faculty. Tip #1: Build belonging.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Student Well-Being Blog. A comprehensive archive of blog posts written by students, faculty, and staff covering a variety of health and well-being topics can be found on the Student Health and Well-Being website. Any JH staff, student, and faculty can access the pantry upon submission of a brief form upon arrival.

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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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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

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

MAY 2, 2023

And so, certainly, I think that just helps to contextualize that when administrators, faculty and staff say, I'm encountering a student who's in distress or has a mental health concern, go to the Counseling Center, reach out to them, we certainly want them to do that. Oh, what a good question.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

2011; Meyer, 2015) Human rights protections and equitable legal recognition / protections for identity representation and full inclusion; and, Cultural identity, connection to language & land within Indigenous communities (Kirmayer et al., These community resilience factors include: Community connection and support (Wexler et al.,

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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