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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eva Martinez Powless Eva Martinez Powless, who served as MATC's first DEI officer starting in 2021, claims in the lawsuit filed December 30 in the U.S. Her employment was terminated on April 15, 2024, with the stated cause being insubordination and unprofessional and disrespectful conduct.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CUNY student at BMI conference Black and Brown students, particularly men, have historically struggled to enroll in higher education, and many that do fail to complete their degrees. Some of the programming is for prelaw [students] only, some for traditional undergraduates in mentoring, and some for currently incarcerated students.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. This helps identify gaps and tailor programs, such as the Academic Notice Program, which emphasizes support over penalties for students experiencing academic challenges.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Now I do work in higher education politics and policies, analyzing the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Briscoe. Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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ACPA Student Affairs Assessment Institute Recap

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Frontrow: Jennifer Lowman, Amy Pilcher, Britt Spears-Rhymes, Ciji Heiser, Renee Delgado-Riley, and Shae Robinson) Last month, ACPA and its Commission for Assessment and Evaluation hosted their Student Affairs Assessment Institute in Chicago, IL. Gavin Henning and Anne Lundquist, leaders in student affairs assessment.

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SAAL's Dynamic 1st Quarter: Progress, Initiatives, and Community Engagement

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

SAAL's Dynamic 1st Quarter: Progress, Initiatives, and Community Engagement The journey of the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) through 2024 has been nothing short of transformative and inspiring for me as President! I firmly believe this first quarter reflects our commitment to these values and our community.

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Curriculum of Research: Trends in Student Affairs Assessment Syllabi

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

For a more detailed review of our methods, please see the report published in March 2024.) This analysis is of course limited; many student affairs staff never attend a HESA graduate program, and syllabi illustrate just a small piece of overall course content.