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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. international business, Taylor University; M.A., Dr. Robert T.

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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes

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Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? Course-pass rates are two percentage points higher after faculty have attended a Hub course.

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MSU Tenure-Track Faculty Look to Unionize

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Michigan State University (MSU) tenure-track faculty have launched a public unionization campaign to gain more influence in administrative decision-making, The State News reported. To be recognized as a collective bargaining group, the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty will need support from a simple majority of MSU’s tenure-track faculty.

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

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I’m ready to share my unapologetic Freedom Dreaming thoughts, the full realization of unapologetic leadership, put into practice, in the name of student success. Community colleges will have funding to support endowed chair positions for faculty. Provide additional academic support for students to address their reading and writing.

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The Future of Black Leadership

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During his time at the helm, he and his leadership team improved the six-year graduation rate from 39.4% Brutally honest and descriptive, Schexnider’s memoir is a reminder that university leadership is tough, particularly for a no-nonsense Black man who was committed to change. and doubled the school’s endowment, from $9.8

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Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact

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The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?

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Two Maryland Community College Faculty Unions Recognized

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New faculty unions at Howard Community College and Frederick Community College have been certified and recognized, with full-time faculty recognized as AFT-Maryland members, Maryland Matters reported. More than 80% of Howard’s 170 faculty and 100 Frederick faculty submitted cards Aug.

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