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To alleviate feelings of isolation among the student body, the institution initiated the Delta Mentor Collective mentoring program, offered in partnership with Mentor Collective. “We Over 200 students participated in the program’s first nine months and were mentored by Delta faculty and staff members. “The

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Alicia Dowd, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Leslie Gonzales, University of Arizona; Dr. Julie Posselt, Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Estela Bensimon, University of Southern California. Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A.,

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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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OCTOBER 27, 2024

However, being asked to return as a mentor each year since 2018 without being pregnant again has shown me that those tears were much more than a hormone-induced reaction. “As a proud member of the very first ELEVATE cohort in 2015, I had very few expectations. How to achieve tenure and publishing assistance is also on the agenda.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Beyond their research work, scholars will engage in professional development and mentoring throughout the academic year. Each scholar will work with a dedicated faculty mentor at their respective institutions as they pursue their studies and research objectives.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Some of the programming is for prelaw [students] only, some for traditional undergraduates in mentoring, and some for currently incarcerated students. Team leaders are BMI students as young as sophomores, who help lead the direction of the program and mentor other students. Three different populations.

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JANUARY 12, 2025

At UMass, Wolff's most significant institutional contribution was the creation of "Scholars of the Twenty-First Century," a groundbreaking mentoring program for underrepresented undergraduate students that he established through external grant funding.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

physics, Temple University Career mentors: Dr. A.J. Love is active in STEM mentoring and enrichment programs that target students, especially girls, in high school and the lower grades. Title: Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.S., physics education, West Chester University; M.A.,

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JANUARY 22, 2025

When he was accepted and assigned Ladson-Billings as his mentor, it proved to be a match made in heaven. Title: Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 36 Education: B.A., Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D.,

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

He was an extraordinary teacher, who mentored and inspired thousands of students, changing their lives with his fierce intellect and kindness." Ray, who was personally mentored by Burawoy when she first arrived at Berkeley as an assistant professor, shared her deep appreciation for his guidance.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Dr. Lynn Mahoney “We have been tracking the effectiveness of numerous programs, including peer mentoring and learning communities as well as student progress to graduation,” says SFSU president Dr. Lynn Mahoney. In Fall 2022, our first faculty mentor pairings were made,” says Ben Telesca, vice president for student affairs, SRSU.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

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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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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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MARCH 12, 2025

I would not be here without mentors and allies who saw in me what I didnt always see in myself. Now, I see mentorship as reciprocala process where both mentor and mentee learn and grow. Mentoring women honors those who poured into me, extending their legacy through collective empowerment.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Dr. Charles Foust, former superintendent of New Hanover Schools in North Carolina, will also serve as a mentor. Our program recognizes these challenges and provides targeted support through experienced mentors who have successfully navigated similar paths."

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Whether mentoring a young scholar or speaking at a community event, Dr. Moore connects with people in ways that are deeply inspiring and transformative. He is the kind of leader who sees potential in everyone, and he works tirelessly to help others realize their dreams.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Aikin Regents Endowed Chair at The University of Texas at Austin, he mentored hundreds of administrators who went on to leadership positions at community colleges across the country. Beyond his policy work, colleagues say Bumphus's greatest legacy may be the network of educational leaders he helped develop.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

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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MARCH 9, 2025

I have dedicated my career to mentoring students, advocating for safe spaces in higher education, and preserving the integrity of Black fraternal organizations. As a higher education professor and an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated , I am deeply grieved and outraged.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Dr. Erik Hines, one of Fords mentors and a professor in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, credits Ford with creating a strong, relevant and timely research agenda. in History from Coastal Carolina University, and a certificate in Program Evaluation from Florida State University; M.Ed.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Augustine for Health Sciences; Dr. Djora Soetman, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Always strive to see the bigger picturehow your teaching, research, and advocacy can ripple outward to impact lives.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

His leadership was instrumental in recruiting and mentoring nearly 1,400 students of color between 1969 and his retirement in 2019. "Dr. Poussaint wasn't just an advocate he was a strategist who understood that sustainable change required systemic interventions," said Dr.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent. Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S Aim for steady progress.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Role models/mentors. Use group work (counseling) for Black boys and young men to come together in community to discuss topics related not only to their backgrounds, but also academics, careers, and mental health challenges. Invite Black men from the community into the classroom and counseling groups to discuss their experiences.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Having an advocate or mentor is critical. Noting underrepresentation of minority community college trustees, study findings and identified best practices were shared from Smalls (2023) study for preparing and supporting trustees who represent diverse backgrounds within community colleges around the country. Recommendations follow.

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MARCH 3, 2025

We also have four Engagement Centers that provide a space where students can connect with mentors, counselors, faculty, and staff for even more personalized support. Our Call Center boasts a 90% first-call resolution rate, with the remaining 10% of calls directed specifically to an individual that can help.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

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.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“If we train mentors to know about the resources on campus, know about housing, life, and other offices, then they can give that information to their mentees. Vanessa Ford, senior university director at the Mentor Collective, said peer mentorship works. “It Vanessa Ford, senior university director at the Mentor Collective.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

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.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The report identifies several key strategies to improve attainment rates, including: Auditing administrative practices and policies to remove obstacles for first-generation college students Reducing financial barriers by increasing aid coverage and streamlining aid processes Investing in institutional support services like tutoring and mentoring Strengthening (..)

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Layered mentoring where older students mentor younger ones, enhancing their own sense of belonging. Fostering a sense of belonging by cultivating a supportive community and strong peer relationships. Monthly professional development workshops to build essential skills.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Video 4 (“Digging Deep”) illuminates struggles faced by some Black male college and graduate students in STEM fields and highlights the uplifting power of peer support and faculty mentoring. Finally, Video 5 (“Of Triumph and Perseverance”) offers an illustration of a Black male success story.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Moreover, the law's current definition fails to recognize valuable faculty contributions outside the classroomlike serving on committees, developing curriculum, and mentoring studentscounting these activities on the "wrong side" of the 50% calculation.

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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.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A.,

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APRIL 4, 2023

A panel titled, “Diversifying the Future of the Profession: On Mentoring, Mattering & Movements,” was moderated by Dr. Terrell L. This has translated as mentoring in my professional life. Mentoring remains one of the most viable and critical tools for professional development.” That’s what mentoring is all about.”

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JANUARY 30, 2025

sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A.,

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