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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Charles Foust, former superintendent of New Hanover Schools in North Carolina, will also serve as a mentor. The program, branded as a "Leadership Level Up," is specifically designed to bridge the gap between classroom leadership and district-wide administration. "The

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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. in educational leadership. in educational leadership. Those opportunities led Howard-Baptiste to Miami University in Ohio where she earned degrees in exercise science, health promotion, and a Ph.D.

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Cal Poly Pomona President Dr. Soraya M. Coley Named Winner of ACE's Donna Shavlik Award

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Coley “Throughout her decades-long career, President Coley has demonstrated a sustained and continuing commitment to the advancement of women through actions or initiatives enhancing women's leadership development,” said ACE President Dr. Ted Mitchell. list since 2018. “I

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New Book Examines Foster Care Students in College

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Many participate in the Guardian Scholars Program (GSP), which offers foster youth wrap-around supports and a built-in peer and mentor community, all who share similar backgrounds. These students are offered financial aid, housing priority, counseling, and opportunities for career and leadership development.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

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. • Professional development programs: Once high-potential individuals are identified, strategic professional development programs should be implemented to enhance their leadership capabilities. This may include mentoring, training workshops, executive education programs, and job rotations.

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Helping Student Parents

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organizational leadership, Hood College Career mentors: Dr. Olivia White, Hood College, and Margaret Latimer, Montgomery College Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “One thing that has been incredibly valuable to me has been deep trust in myself. A student parent alliance dedicated to advocacy and peer mentoring developed.

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An Activist-Scholar

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communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Sarah Banet-Weiser, University of Southern California; Dr. Radhika Parameswaran, Indiana University; and Dr. Sue Zaeske, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Enjoy every stage of your academic career.