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Finding Her Purpose

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sharrelle Barber, a social epidemiologist, deftly combines the roles of scholar and activist. Dr. Leslie Ain McClure describes Barber as “a scholar, an advocate, and a social justice warrior.” Barber examines the role of structural racism in shaping health and racial/ethnic health inequities among Black people in the U.S.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 2nd Annual SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Equity-Minded Assessment Award Team or individual award for living out the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice and ensuring they are a meaningful part of assessment work.

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Summer Study Abroad: Social Justice & Migration in Madrid

AIFS Abroad

Do you have a passion for social justice and want to make a meaningful impact during your study abroad journey? Divided into 25 academic hours and 20 hours volunteering in a refugee shelter, this study abroad course aims to promote civic reflection and train people with a commitment to social justice.

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AAC&U Suggests Ways to Align Open Educational Resources and DEI Goals

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Heads of OER initiatives should look to involve representatives from as many parts of campus as possible, including DEI leaders, social justice officers, instructional designers, disability services workers, institutional research officers, faculty, librarians, and students.

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Spotlight on the 2024 Teaching Awards: Outstanding commitment to Social Justice and Sustainability & Sabbatical officers’ Student Voice award

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

The 2024 Teaching Awards winners (Photo credit: EUSA) In this blog Callum Paterson, Academic Engagement & Policy Coordinator at the Students’ Association, shares details about the final two categories in this years’ Teaching Awards: Outstanding Commitment to Social Justice and Sustainability, and the new Sabbatical Officers’ Student Voice Award.

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Ungrading: Social Work Education Honoring the Whole Student

The Scholarly Teacher

Cassandra Da Valle-Chervellera , University of the Pacific Julia VanderMolen , Grand Valley State University Ungrading and Social Work Code of Ethics As a social worker, the philosophy and style of “ungrading” teaching is particularly intriguing. Ungrading respects and encourages individuality. Duke Learning Innovation. link] Kwak, J.

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10 Inspiring Hispanic Heritage Month Project-Based Learning Driving Question Ideas

Experiential Learning Depot

This particular driving question reflects the virtual book fair PBL I discussed in the intro of this blog post. How can our class create a community mural that represents the diverse experiences and stories of Hispanic individuals to promote social justice through art and raise awareness about equity issues?