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Dr. Kathy E. Johnson, University of New Orleans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Johnson has more than 30 years of higher education experience as a faculty member, researcher and administrator. Previously, she joined the IUPUI faculty in 1993 and ascended through the ranks as a department chair, dean and associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, prior to her role as chief academic officer.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout the report, “Exploring the Educational Experiences of Black and Hispanic PhDs in STEM,” it is clear that Black, and to some extent Hispanic, students have very different experiences than their white and Asian counterparts. Espinosa said this exposes students at MSIs to research opportunities and mentoring.

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Excelencia in Education Publishes Analysis about Today's Latino College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, he also wrote that the lack of doctorates being awarded to Latino students indicated insufficient commitment from higher ed institutions to diversity their faculty ranks. Yet it is institutions who admit, retain and award doctoral degrees that then make up the pool for future faculty and academic leadership.”

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Dr. Gary G. Bennett Appointed Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bennett Bennett, a behavioral scientist, is currently vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, and medicine at Duke. Bennett will become dean of Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, effective Feb. Dr. Gary G.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Meg Daly , professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology and associate dean of undergraduate education. For sustained and distinguished excellence in pharmaceutical research pertaining to the pathogenesis and treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Scott Gaudi , professor of astronomy.

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How to Build a Sustainable Model for Student Equity and Increase Student Success

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I spoke with Dr. Leslie Zenk, Assistant Provost, and Dr. Lisa Walker, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of University College, to learn more about how they audited their policies using EAB’s framework. It consists of faculty, undergraduate, and graduate student subcommittees to fully capture a university-wide lens.

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Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid

College Planners of America

But it has also become the primary determinant of what the applicant will pay for an undergraduate education. It includes a wide-range of metrics such as the percentage of students in fraternities and sororities, the number who live off campus, and faculty demographics.