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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. Latinx participation in the Metro College Success Program learning community increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024.

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This also resonates even in my own experience as an administrator; I’ve seen firsthand how programs are shuttered simply because they address so-called “divisive” issues according to politicians. But for many of us, these pressures only reinforce the importance of what we do. It must remain so now, more than ever.

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Survey: Student Success Administrators Optimistic

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Survey: Student Success Administrators Optimistic colleen.flaherty Thu, 10/24/2024 - 03:00 AM Student success leaders approve of their institutions’ efforts to promote undergraduate achievement and well-being across multiple domains, according to our new survey with Hanover Research. Byline(s) Colleen Flaherty

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Association Names 35 to 2024 Emerging Leaders Program Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Esterberg The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced a new cohort of 35 higher education professionals taking part in its 2024 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Esterberg, an ELP executive sponsor and chancellor at the University of Washington Bothell. This year’s cohort will meet this week in Washington, D.C.,

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Burnout of Administrative Staff Risks ‘Destabilizing’ Colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Burnout of Administrative Staff Risks ‘Destabilizing’ Colleges Doug Lederman Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Research study finds staff members are regularly overworked, resulting in unsustainable model. Byline(s) Patrick Jack for Times Higher Education

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Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule jessica.blake@… Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators

Confessions of a Community College Dean

One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators Ryan Quinn Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn