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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kiarra Boenitz Additionally, scholarly discourse on the intersection of graduate education and mental health, exemplified by J. Blake's article, "Graduate School and Mental Illness: A Survey of Strategies for Support," underscores the prevalence of mental health struggles among graduate students.

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Dr. Paula D. McClain

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McClain is professor of political science and professor of public policy and dean of the graduate school and vice provost for graduate education, having moved to Duke from the University of Virginia in 2000. Title: Professor of Political Science/Public Policy Duke University Paula D. A Howard University Ph.D.,

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Service-learning, public health, graduate education, community needs, student engagement, research, high-impact practices Introduction High-impact practices (HIPs) such as global learning, service-learning, research, and collaborative projects provide educational benefits by engaging students in a way that elevates their learning.

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European research universities group: doctoral supervisors should be trained

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Global Editorial Tags: Graduate education International higher education Is this diversity newsletter?: Magazine treatment: Trending: Display Promo Box: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 3 In-Article Advertisement High: 9 In-Article related stories: 12 In-Article Advertisement Low: 15 Include DNU?

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Pursuit of R-2 status can expand opportunity (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Given that Towson has distinguished itself as a student-centered, inclusive university, why have we, and other public institutions like us, identified R-2—and the new graduate education and research that comes with it—as a goal? What would it objectively add to our mission? Are we trying to mimic the flagship?

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Mentors should be gate openers, not gatekeepers (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” The federally funded McNair Scholars program supports first-generation students from families within the federal low-income threshold and those from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups in graduate education. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Editorial Tags: Graduate education Image Source: Gustavus Adolphus College Image Caption: Gustavus Adolphus College is adding a master’s program in athletic training, the college’s first-ever graduate program. : Is this Career Advice newsletter?: Yes In-Article Careers: 3