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Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 1, 2023
Image: Locksley Knibbs, lead academic adviser for students studying the natural sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University, knows that advisers take on different roles to serve the whole student: mentor, advocate, mediator, coach. “We advise you based on the curriculum or the degree that you have declared on your record.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 27, 2023
Before Alabama A&M, she was a science education research assistant doing research on improving science education for urban students, particularly those of African descent, according to her faculty bio. We have an academic adviser. We also have an academic coordinator who coordinates daily activities.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 9, 2023
“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 9, 2023
Gray felt inspired to instead become a chaplain at Amarillo College and help faculty and staff of the two-year institution with their mental health struggles. Gray was more interested in the mental health of faculty and staff members. “The timing couldn’t have been more perfect,” Gray said.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2023
The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I Developing individual supports for each student.” “It is estimated that over 7 million people speak Spanish in Texas,” says Rueda-Acedo, who from 2005–13 was the sole faculty member. Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 31, 2023
The Breen Center for Career and Professional Development and the office of the provost organized the event, creating a day off in the academic calendar for this inaugural expo. What’s the need: The idea to cancel classes came from faculty in October, says Tomomoi “T” Horning, the executive director of the center.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 6, 2023
Coaches work with their student cohort, either one-on-one or in a group setting, for the first year before handing them off to academic advisers for sophomore, junior and senior year. If a student misses their registration deadline, for example, their success coach can step in and set up a meeting. Is this diversity newsletter?:
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