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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I just began loving teaching from there, even if I had imaginary students.” Alongside teaching, Thompson is also working on her master’s degree in education policy at Florida State University and is scheduled to graduate next month. They always chose me to be the teacher,” said Thompson, who was born in St. James, Jamaica. “I

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Panel Promotes Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Panelists praised what the IRT did for them, discussing how the organization bolstered what they knew about the teaching profession, expanded their professional networks, and helped them understand key educational concepts. When we are in the classroom, when we are teaching children who look like us, our students do better,” she said.

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Coastline College Offers Program to Teach Faculty About Vietnam War Nuances

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coastline College is now offering a program to help teach faculty about the complexities and nuances of the Vietnam War. The goal is to help faculty create curricular materials for humanities courses and provide veterans and Southeast Asian students more access to meaningful content. The program will run Jun. 19-23 virtually.

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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

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The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSIs) has released a new report that highlights the unique challenges and needs of early-career faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). That’s why professional development and mentorship play a critical role in fostering a diverse and dynamic faculty at MSIs.”

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Illinois State University to Launch Online Seminar Series to Teach Faculty on Creating Inclusive Classes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Illinois State University will be launching an online seminar series to help teach faculty how to create inclusive and equitable classes. Registration is required to attend any of the five. “There is a greater awareness of the need on our campus for workshops on equitable teaching.

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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The conference attendees were a mix of students, faculty, donors, education administrators, and edtech professionals. This suggestion is reasonable given the common occurrence of faculty in the higher education sector being hired without any prior preparation to teach [facilitate learning].

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