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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Constance Evelyn, former Valley Stream 13 superintendent, and Dr. Sito Narcisse, former East Baton Rouge Parish School System superintendent and managing partner of SJ Apple Consulting Group. For aspiring superintendents, particularly those from underrepresented communities, the academy represents more than just professional development.

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UNCF to Hold 13th Annual Student Leadership Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

area for professional development. Under this year’s theme of " We Got the Keys: Unlocking the Leader Within”, the conference will feature presentations from corporate leaders to teach and train students – primarily diverse rising juniors and seniors – skills for the professional world.

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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They realized that the kind of professional development needed to engage faculty would be very difficult to achieve in smaller, rural and less-resourced institutions like some of the 58 community colleges in North Carolina. Stout’s speech hit Jaeger and Colclough in their hearts. Dr. Monique B.

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Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

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DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges. AASCU Consulting offers the Department Chair curriculum onsite for members who prefer to bring the program to their campus. The first DCLI cohort, meeting Jan. 10-11 in Washington, D.C.,

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Panel Takes On Higher Ed Burnout

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And Pope-Ruark had a different sort of solution: she called for the hiring of additional accredited coaches—both career coaches and other kinds—to be available to consult with faculty and staff. There was also discussion of how faculty and staff can help institutions see that burnout is occurring.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. Fellows have the opportunity to participate in faculty research and developmental projects, enhancing their professional development.

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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I’m a data person, and you are too!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

The Data Identity Framework from Amelia Parnells You Are a Data Person (2021) empowers higher education professionals to use data effectively by leveraging their unique strengths. This winter, our division is hosting Division of Student Affairs Loves Data, a Valentines Day-themed event focused on data and assessment professional development.