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Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His leadership was instrumental in recruiting and mentoring nearly 1,400 students of color between 1969 and his retirement in 2019. "Dr. In 1965, he moved to Jackson, Mississippi, to serve as southern field director of the Medical Committee for Human Rights.

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They are Ready! Transforming the Narrative to Engage Black Males in Educational Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Role models/mentors. We should have the same fervor with Black boys and men - seeing their humanity and celebrating the tremendous value they have added not just in sports, but also in academics and various career fields. Hines is Professor of Counseling in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

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The benefit for me is that I had really great mentors who just really encouraged me and provided me with opportunities to explore. Continually going back to that same campus was ideal because I still was able to connect with mentors and faculty and staff and it really just nurtured my journey in higher education, she says.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

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in counseling & human development, University of Georgia Career mentors: Dr. Darris Means, Clemson University; Dr. Tiffany J. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance. Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A.

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

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It accomplishes this with initiatives such as the analytic hub, grant proposal workshops, and PEER mentoring programs. Mentors serve as a vital support system, fostering a growth mindset in individuals. Dr. Brittany Chambers recounted how her mentor encouraged her research, even during her moments of self-doubt. Similarly, Ph.D.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

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in Humanities from The University of Texas at Arlington and has been recognized with numerous professional honors, including the APLU Seaman Knapp Memorial Lectureship and the Council of Fellows Mentor Award from the American Council on Education. She holds a Ph.D.

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A Poetic Path to Social Change - Thomas Kneeland

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English Writing DePauw University; MA, Ministry Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University; MFA, Creative Writing (Poetry) Butler University Career mentors: Prof. Title: Assistant Professor of English, Department of English & Modern Languages, Anderson University (Indiana) Tenured: No Age: 32 Education: B.A., Mitchell L.