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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This has translated as mentoring in my professional life. Mentoring remains one of the most viable and critical tools for professional development.” Fortunately, I have an ability to foster a culture of care and concern. Perhaps it comes from my family, I am the oldest of six,” said Terrell.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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From president "designee" to president in three years

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Ramage applied again and was named president in 2007. “I think the parallel is that back in 2007, when I got hired, some of the board members were the same when Dr. Lau’s time came up,” he said. They chose an outside candidate who left the job less than a year later.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We have supported Latinx faculty in continuing professional development through HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities),” says CSULB President Dr. Jane Close Conoley. “We From 2018 to 2023, Latinx staff representation increased from 33% to 38%, and administrator representation increased from 17% to 25%, respectively.

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

After all, research has shown that learners whose mothers have earned a college credential are more likely to attain one themselves (Atwell, et al, 2007; Yakaboski, 2010). The second woman who contributed to my passion for continued education is my Tootie, my “other mother.”

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Foundational Ingredient For Successful Equity Work

Dr. Al Solano

Journal of Disability, Development, and Education, 54, 51-89. Increasing achievement by focusing grade level teams on improving classroom learning: A prospective, quasi-experimental study of Title 1 schools. American Educational Research Journal, 46 (4), 1006-1033. [2] 2] McDougall, D., Saunders, W. & Goldenberg, C.

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Welcome to the March issue of Teaching Matters: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and PTAS

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Ideas about professional development for university teachers have also moved on. While teacher development often takes place through formal programmes or workshops, there are also powerful opportunities for development through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Happy reading!