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.
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.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 9, 2023
“I think it’s because I’m a first-generation student from a low-income area,” said the master’s candidate in educational leadership at the California State University, Fullerton College of Education. “I I didn’t really have a lot of mentors growing up who were in higher ed or had any idea what research was.
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.
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., Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Try to engage minorities in cutting-edge environmental research. Civil Engineering (construction), Technical and Vocational University, Kermanshah, Iran; Msc.,
Timely MD
AUGUST 8, 2024
While the idea initially met plenty of resistance, we implemented the student-run kiosk after two years, and it worked like a charm. The students developed crucial communication skills and learned to juggle multiple responsibilities. Access to a mentor to help them grow and develop can be pivotal.
Good Tutors Finder
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
They also help students develop effective study skills, time management techniques, and test-taking strategies. Support Beyond Academics Private tutors often become mentors and offer emotional support to students during the challenging IB program.
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