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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Scholarship Equity Mental health Higher education 322

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Glenn Gilyot Institution:  University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate Program:   Chemistry PhD , Graduate Minor: College Teaching , Graduate Certificate: Science Outreach Education:  Xavier University of Louisiana, Chemistry B.S. Mentors:  Candace Lawrence, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); Timothy Glass, Ph.D.

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STEM education Mentoring Teaching Inclusion 236

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Focus on the skills you’re helping students develop both inside and outside the classroom and how to make those experiences equally accessible for all students.” Many of these skills are acquired in collegiate organizations or internships, which working or caregiving students often do not have the time capital to participate in.

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Students First generation Higher education Accessibility 289

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2023

“My research involves making fluorescent sensors to detect changes in blood pH,” he said of his fellowship from the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development. The fortunate thing is I get to do both. I think it’s a very interesting dynamic,” he said.

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STEM education Students Teaching Mentoring 189

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Try to engage minorities in cutting-edge environmental research. Bagheri is inspired by teaching students underrepresented in STEM fields. He takes pride in seeing students embrace the subjects with some going onto graduate programs. Civil and Environmental Engineering, K.N.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

Limited faculty support While faculty members can offer some support, they’re not equipped to provide the professional mental health care that students need. Even tasks like swiping students into the Rec Center require good communication skills. Although challenging at first, the experience was invaluable.

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Students Communication Mental health Student success coach 105

EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They also provided more hands-on training for faculty and students to spur wider adoption of the Navigate student success platform and improve communication during the registration process. Our special guest today is Heather Speed, vice president for Student Success at Pueblo Community College.

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