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A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This is the topic we took to task in Fostering Healthier Campuses: Applying Sense of Belonging Theory to Student Affairs Research and Practice at the recent annual meeting of NASPAStudent Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Strayhorn isPresident/CEO and Senior Research Scientist of Do Good Work Consulting Group.

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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For more information on supporting formerly incarcerated students directly, please see the link to a recently published Diverse article.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The event offered pro-bono legal consultations and support from community organizations providing social services, health care, financial services, and employment. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab is a sociologist who founded the #RealCollege movement to support students basic needs.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

James, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs at CUNY, received both his bachelors and masters degrees from CUNY institutions, and when he attended Delaware Valley University for his doctoral degree, he wrote his thesis on the impact of CUNY BMI on Black males in higher education. Thats all it takes.

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Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student affairs leader Quamina Carter did not take a traditional route to higher education. There, she had opportunities to work with the school’s student affairs division and began to learn that she was “sort of good at that side of the camp,” she says. in higher education and student affairs from CGU.

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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D., Burmicky currently has a book proposal on the subject and is working with a consulting firm on a presidential leadership competency study.

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Sewell Named Next President at Morris College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sewell serves as president and managing partner of The Empowerment Group, a consulting firm that provides educational services to a broad network of higher educational institutions. He also serves as director/chief academic, research and student affairs officer to the Atlanta University Center Consortium Inc.