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What to Expect When Expecting a DEI Layoff

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, if they become part of the growing trend in higher education and corporate America, I would like to share a bit about my journey through the grieving process and some wisdom I gained along the way. Their guidance helped me discover my true calling in higher education, ultimately leading me to secure my dream job at UT.

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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this article, we share the perspectives of three Black female CEOs and our rise to the college presidency. I intentionally mentor others, helping them navigate the challenges of higher education leadership and empowering them to take ownership of their journeys. I later earned my General Education Diploma (G.E.D.)

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Dr. Robin DiAngelo, University of Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Critical Social Justice Education , co-written with zlem Sensoy, which received both the American Educational Studies Association Critics Choice Book Award (2012) and the Society of Professors of Education Book Award (2018).

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. Tanden Brekke both work in higher education and teach in the area of social justice and equity.

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Combating the Illusion of DEI Collusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After reading the article “Another Education Fight Over DEI Emerges…” on CNN.com, a daunting thought came over me. The article seems to make clear that incorporating a DEI statement into the application folio of faculty is not considered necessary. Given the position held in the article, many questions come immediately to mind.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As I reflect on my journey through higher education, I find myself looking back on a career that began in the small, rural community of Calhoun in Lowndes County, Alabama. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life.

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US Department of Education calls for an end to social justice and equity. What will universities do?

Higher Education Inquirer

On February 14, the US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, called on universities to end efforts for social justice and equity. There was no mention in the letter about legacy admissions at elite and highly selective universities which systematically discriminate because of social class.