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Survey: Faculty and Staff Observe Increasing Demand for Mental Health Support Among Online Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than 80% of college faculty and staff members have noticed increasing demand among online learners for mental health services this past school year, according to a new survey from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and teletherapy company Uwill. It's not why they chose the online education in the first place.”

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. Mentorship Part of the grant’s funds will be used to replicate a peer mentoring program that already exists on UConn’s main campus in Storrs, Connecticut. The search for the new hire is currently underway, according to Rola.

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Report: More DEI Efforts Needed at Predominantly White Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Campus racial climate is defined in the report as the “current attitudes, behaviors, and practices of faculty and students at a higher education institution toward students based on their race/ethnicity.” But it sucks on her end, too, that she’s the only Black therapist; so many people of color are coming to her.” In light of the U.S.

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Looking Back to See Forward - Dr. Nic John Ramos

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I helped all sorts of hospital workers – from resident physicians to nurses to respiratory therapists to phlebotomists to food service and environmental service workers (janitors and housekeepers) – form their unions for better pay, working conditions, and benefits.” political science, University of California at Irvine; B.A.,

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Life and Learning, the Washington Way

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Washington was in his 20s, he met Dr. Joan Steinau Lester, author then leader of multicultural education for the faculty at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. He said, ‘Well, what they were saying was racist,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah — but we’re there like a therapist.’

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. Mentorship Part of the grant’s funds will be used to replicate a peer mentoring program that already exists on UConn’s main campus in Storrs, Connecticut. The search for the new hire is currently underway, according to Rola.

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As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration

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We honor our graduates by allowing them to invite any faculty members or family members that have made a difference in their lives through their education journey,” McLelland said. “At Consider alumni, faculty members, or other individuals with connections to the school or the graduates.

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