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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The presentation drew upon a study by Smalls (2023) focused on the experiences of African American community college trustees.

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet there is little research on the underrepresentation of African American community college trustees. Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). Equity is a clear part of the vision and mission of the college.

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Success Story: Harper College

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Located in Palatine, Illinois, Harper College is one of the nation’s largest community colleges, serving approximately 30,000 credit and non-credit students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs.

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What to know about active learning and college student identities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” ‘Listen to Students’ Dynamic teaching can work for neurodivergent students, with some clarifications, says Liz Norell, an associate professor of political science at Chattanooga State Community College and faculty developer who identifies as neurodivergent. “Institutions need to take the data seriously.

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What to know about active learning and college student identities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” ‘Listen to Students’ Dynamic teaching can work for neurodivergent students, with some clarifications, says Liz Norell, an associate professor of political science at Chattanooga State Community College and faculty developer who identifies as neurodivergent. “Institutions need to take the data seriously.

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President Sasse to face protests and demands on first day

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Critics have questioned how Sasse emerged as the sole candidate from a pool of hundreds who presumably had more higher ed experience than the former senator, who previously served as a college president at the private Midland University in Nebraska from 2010 to 2014.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With the demise of affirmative action, threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), and policies in higher education there might not be an immediate increase in the number of Black men seeking to enroll in higher education. We know that when the nation focuses on addressing systemic issues Black males can succeed.