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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They shared their convictions with their two sons, including the importance of education and social service. It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. In 2009, he returned to his undergraduate alma mater, Xavier University in New Orleans, an HBCU and the only Black Catholic institution in the world.

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Pollard to Receive Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The award, presented by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), honors Yancy’s legacy as a scholar among African American women known for her work as an American academic, professor, and administrator. Smith in North Carolina, and she accepted the presidency at Shaw University in 2009. The Dr. Dorothy C.

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Jackson Makes SEC History with Head Baseball Coach Appointment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He also served in an administrative position in Major League Baseball. In 2019, Jackson led the Southern Jaguars to winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship in 2019 – the team’s first SWAC championship since 2009 – and Southern's first 30-win season since 2012. 500 record in six years.

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Using Cogenerative Dialogues for Learner-Centered Teaching

The Scholarly Teacher

Learner-Centered Teaching There is growing emphasis on the quality of teaching and learning in higher education, due in part to the increased focus on accountability (Gore et al., 2001; Lang, 2021; Thomas, 2009).The Although this is a common practice with K-12 education, it is rarely utilized in secondary and higher education settings.

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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While hip-hop may not often be referenced as tantamount with higher education, many artists have referenced the academe within their works. John’s University where he graduated magna cum laude , higher education has found its way into the lyrical content of the genre. Dr. Jeremy C. I prayed to the skies and I changed my stars.”

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

During that time, I took on the role of President/CEO of the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) and dedicated myself fully to the organization. At 74, I still have ideas to share and contributions to make in the field of higher education. Unfortunately, Urbana University didnt survive.