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Myrna Adams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Myrna Adams retired in 2003 as Duke University’s first vice president of institutional equity, she was hailed for “her commitment and passion to issues of equal opportunity, respect for individuals and trying to make Duke a better place for everybody.” Hallmarks of Adams’ efforts at Duke included making the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He joined the faculty of Connecticut College in 2003, and was an associate professor of history, director of the African American studies program as well as interim dean of institutional equity and inclusion, chair of the history department and director of the Center of the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity. “You

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How micro-credentials are spurring deeper collaboration between community college and employers

University Business

Local adult learners and veterans seeking to diversify their skillsets in other high-demand careers have turned to the community college in droves since it opened in 2003. “Many institutions treat [consultation from employers] as a checkbox and a compliance thing,” Seymour says.

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What’s in store for college enrollment if affirmative action ends?

University Business

The Republican majority court addressed concerns over both colleges’ admissions processes with a statement made by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor in 2003 during the Grutter v. ” However, the court’s liberal justices presented strong arguments.

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Involving an industry partner in student projects, a win for all parties?

Teaching Matters Student Employment

In this post, Kit Daniel Searle, University Teacher in Operational Research (OR) at the School of Mathematics shares their experience embedding a low-risk consultancy project within their course curriculum highlighting the perks of student-industry collaboration. Image credit: Kit Daniel Searle.

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ACPA Student Affairs Assessment Institute Recap

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

becky martinez, Gavin Henning (one of the founders of the institute in 2003), and Anne Lundquist. Beyond the track curriculum, this year’s institute provided space for institute attendees to have one-on-one consultations with faculty. Shaun Boren from the University of Florida.

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Using Faculty Satisfaction Data for Strategic Change in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed podcast 254 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. R. Todd Benson

The Change Leader, Inc.

Connect with Todd Benson on LinkedIn About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton is the founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant at The Change Leader, Inc. A highly sought-after higher education consultant with 20+ years of experience, Dr. McNaughton works with leadership, management, and boards of both U.S. and international institutions.

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