Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

Others in his native Pearidge community of Canton, Georgia, mentored, encouraged, and bestowed in him a tenacity that guided him through college and global, cross-cultural experiences into his career as a professor. McMickens completed his bachelor’s degrees in sales and marketing and business administration from Tuskegee University.

Scholarship 321

Scholarship Equity Mental health Higher education 321

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Mentors:  Candace Lawrence, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); Timothy Glass, Ph.D. Part of the fellowship involved mentoring three undergraduate researchers, assisting them in designing experiments and teaching them synthetic techniques. I think it’s a very interesting dynamic,” he said.

STEM education 240

STEM education Mentoring Teaching Inclusion 240

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. It can be really good for helping people who have conditions like COPD or diabetes, or certain neurological conditions,” he said.

STEM education 189

STEM education Students Teaching Mentoring 189

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., He takes pride in seeing students embrace the subjects with some going onto graduate programs. Civil Engineering (construction), Technical and Vocational University, Kermanshah, Iran; Msc.,

Teaching 130

Teaching Mentoring First generation Faculty 130

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Improve student persistence toward college and toward graduation by: Incentivizing faculty to engage in student advising and mentoring Encouraging students to develop a college-going mindset Offering completion and retention grants Making sure the right students and mentors are getting into peer mentoring programs Encourage lifelong learning through: (..)

Retention 52

Retention Higher education Student success Equity 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Sessions can focus on racial/ethnic minority development and cultural pride activities (e.g., Additional mentorship efforts can include pairing students with mentors of the same sex, race, or ethnicity who regularly meet with to provide support/guidance and modeling. Kwanza celebrations, minority health month, healing circles).

Mental health 255

Mental health Higher education Education Counseling 255

COE

JULY 17, 2023

His outstanding track record in higher education and his journey as a TRIO alumnus aligns perfectly with our mission to increase access to higher education for underserved students. Dr. Brown’s leadership will drive our efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive educational landscape.”

Education 98

Education First generation Leadership Grant 98