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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in 2006, and men still outnumbered women two-to-one in the presidency, the study noted. A 2023 ACE study underscores the magnitude of this challenge, finding that the college presidency remains predominantly older, white, and male. The average age of presidents was 60, compared with 59.9

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Learning Assistantships

The Scholarly Teacher

LAs were recruited by both personal invitation from the college faculty as well as traditional means through campuswide job postings. Learning assistantships also offer a range of benefits for the near peer tutors themselves. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 12 (1), 6986. Kisker, C. M., & Brawer, F.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, under his leadership, first-year students majoring in teacher preparation programs grew by 275% and he was intentional about recruiting faculty of color to the university. We knew when we recruited Dr. Vasquez Helig to the faculty at University of Texas at Austin in 2006 that he was a rising academic star,” said Dr. Gregory J.

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Have you seen these 10 Terrible Tenure Decision Making Patterns?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. At the same time, they struggle to retain the women and minoritized faculty who they have recruited. Moreno at al.

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Establishing Belonging for Creative Scholars and Teachers

The Scholarly Teacher

Scholarly activity, creative activity, and professional learning enable faculty to remain current in their areas of specialization, serve as role models for students, develop a strong recruitment base, and support the university’s core value of “ faculty excellence in teaching and all forms of scholarship.” 2006, June 9).

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. In this post, I’ll share five ways your community college can strengthen recruitment and enrollment efforts among Latine/x students sourced from EAB research and best practices from our 850+ Navigate partners. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think public institutions have a mission to make sure that those in society have access to higher education,” says Alexander, who arrived at UCLA in 2006. The peer mentors are recruited from UCLA’s undergraduate student body and are usually former participants in AAP. Coming from such a background drives him. “I

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