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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2011, when she joined Colorado College as a postdoctoral fellow, she faced significant social challenges as a Black woman from Washington, D.C., Her meteoric rise is particularly noteworthy given the historical barriers faced by women of color in academia. in the majority white college town in the Mountain region.

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Learning Assistantships

The Scholarly Teacher

Educational research demonstrates the impact of engagement, both social and academic, on student outcomes like persistence (Deil-Amen, 2011; Karp et al., LAs were recruited by both personal invitation from the college faculty as well as traditional means through campuswide job postings. link] Deil-Amen, R.

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Engaging Students in Faculty Research

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Student Research, Experiential Learning, High-Impact Practice Introduction We adapted and implemented high-impact practices (HIPs) to engage undergraduate and graduate students in faculty research based on the principles of adult learning theory (Knowles, 1990) and cognitive learning theory (Sincero, 2011). & McKee, M.

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Decorated Golf Coach Retires to Commence Support Role

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She began competing in tournaments in her youth and was eventually recruited by UCLA to play golf, where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. They didn't do volleyball, [weren't] about baseball. They were golfers themselves." Golf was fun and competitive, Forsyth said. It just was a really natural evolution honestly."

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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.” References Adams, M., &

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Passionate pleas for and against tuition-sharing agreements

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Department of Education hoped the “listening sessions” they arranged this week would provide consensus on whether to stop letting colleges pay outside companies a share of tuition revenue when they help recruit students, they were surely disappointed. What Is the ‘Bundled-Services Exemption’?

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ASU has added several Spanish language marketing materials, including an En Espanol section on the university’s website, a comprehensive admissions piece, Spanish campus tours, and multiple recruitment pieces for academic programs. CSUN has put an infrastructure in place for faculty and staff recruitment, including equity review officers.