Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
In November, Dr. Luis Antonio Leyva, associate professor of Mathematics Education and STEM Higher Education at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education & Human Development, posted a tweet that reflected not only his area of research and teaching, but also his commitment to making STEM more inclusive for students from historically marginalized backgrounds.
The Scholarly Teacher
JANUARY 17, 2024
Sally Clemenson , Minnesota State University, Mankato Ellen Johnson , Minnesota State University, Mankato Keywords: Connectedness, Asynchronous, Online Learning Key Statement: Connectedness in the asynchronous online environment can be difficult to establish. Faculty can make a difference by creating opportunities to engage in transformational educational experiences in the online discussion board.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., international business, Taylor University; M.A., student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
Fresh Battle Lines in the Testing Wars Liam Knox Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The debate over standardized testing requirements, put on ice during the pandemic, is catching fire again as colleges reconsider their temporary test-optional policies.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology Tenured: No Age: 33 Education: B.A., English and psychology, University of Virginia; M.A., child development, Tufts University; and Ph.D., educational psychology, University of Virginia Career mentors: Black women educators (past and present); Dr. Joanna Lee Williams, Rutgers University; Dr. David Johns, NBJC; Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
More Universities Join Chicago in Settling Financial Aid Lawsuit Josh Moody Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Rice, Emory and Vanderbilt quietly settled last fall in a financial aid lawsuit against 17 institutions. Now pressure is mounting for the remaining defendants in the case.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Gillian McKnight-Tutein Gillian McKnight-Tutein has been appointed chief educational equity officer for the Colorado Department of Higher Education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from FIU, a master’s in human resources development and administration from Barry U. in Miami, and a doctorate in instructional technology and distance education from Nova Southeastern University.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: CRT Forward Project Director, UCLA School of Law, and Lecturer of Law, University of Southern California Tenured : No Age: 34 Education: B.S., legal studies, St. John’s University; LL.M., UCLA School of Law; and J.D., Georgetown University Law Center Career mentors: Eloise Pasachoff, Georgetown University Law Center; Janel George, Georgetown University Law Center; Noah Zatz, UCLA School of Law; Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
Like I did. Recent days have brought another spasm of commentary and debate about the role and fate of the SAT, triggered by a piece by influential New York Times voice David Leonhardt titled “The Misguided War on the SAT.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Delaware State University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Ph.D., health psychology, East Carolina University Career mentors: Dr. Jeannie Golden, East Carolina University; Dr. Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin.
University Business
JANUARY 17, 2024
Colleges and universities have become well aware of the growing mental health crisis plaguing students, especially their first-years who developed during the pandemic. However, a new report reveals that the problem isn’t contained to students; higher education should also take stock in evaluating their staff’s mental health. TimelyCare, one of the most prominent telehealth services for higher education, found that six in 10 are experiencing issues related to mental health.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science; Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., history, Tufts University; M.A., international affairs, The New School; and Ph.D., political science, Binghamton University Career mentors: Dr. David L. Cingranelli, Binghamton University and Dr.
Roompact
JANUARY 17, 2024
Labor movements are seeing a new burst of unions following COVID-19 impacts on working conditions. This session will work to demystify the world of unions by discussing the history and impacts of the United State's first Resident Assistant Union and how that's shaped daily life working as a residence director.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University; Futurist, Latinx Pacific Archive; Co-Director, Situated Critical Race and Media (SCRAM). Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.A., public & private sector organizations, Brown University; M.A., ethnic studies, San Francisco State University; M.A., communication, University of Southern California; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
Undocumented Students Could Access Federal College-Prep Programs Under Biden Proposal Katherine Knott Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Opening up the college-prep programs to undocumented students has been a priority for years. But some administrators say the political climate is too fraught to make such a change now.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tenured: No (tenure track) Age: 32 Education: B.A., criminology, law & society, University of California, Irvine; M.S., counseling, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Ph.D., educational leadership & policy analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr.
The Guardian Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Gaps in regulation over franchise university providers leaving funding unprotected, according to National Audit Office Organised crime could be profiting from student loan fraud worth at least £60m at unregulated colleges in England because of lax oversight, according to a report by the National Audit Office. The public spending watchdog said there has been “several instances of potential fraud and abuse” at private higher education providers, which offer courses leading to degrees awarded under
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Professor, Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Director, Asian American Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A., mass communication, Indiana University; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
Integrating Generative AI Into Daily Work and Personal Life jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Using generative AI should become as much of a part of your daily routine as checking the weather or taking a coffee or tea break.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Associate Professor of Counseling, Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona, Affiliate Faculty, Education Policy Center, University of Arizona Tenured: Yes Age: 37 Education: B.S., middle school math & social studies education, University of Missouri, Columbia; M.Ed., school counseling, University of Maryland, College Park; and Ph.D., counselor education & supervision, The Ohio State University Career mentors: Dr.
Ray Schroeder
JANUARY 17, 2024
At least 30 colleges closed their only or final campus in the first 10 months of 2023, including 14 nonprofit colleges and 16 for-profit colleges, according to an analysis of federal data by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, or SHEEO. Among nonprofits, this came on the heels of 2022, when 23 of them closed. Before 2022, the greatest number of nonprofit colleges that closed in a single year was 13.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
The 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) kicked off on Wednesday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, DC. The 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities is set for Jan. 17-19. American Association of Colleges and Universities The AAC&U Annual Meeting brings administrators, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities of all types together with thought leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholde
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
A Louisiana state legislator asked his state for information on faculty members at Louisiana public institutions who hold green cards and are from what he dubbed “threat countries,” such as China and Venezuela, as well as information on students from those nations.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey's suicide on Jan. 8, has sparked a national conversation for higher education to dramatically improve its treatment of Black women. Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey Lincoln University In an email sent on the day of her death , Candia-Bailey, who served as vice president of student affairs at Lincoln University in Missouri, a historically Black university, accused Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
More than two-thirds of Americans believe the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision banning the use of affirmative action in college admissions is “mostly a good thing,” according to a new Gallup Center on Black Voices survey. By contrast, 32 percent of U.S. adults described the ruling as “mostly a bad thing.
Higher Education Whisperer
JANUARY 17, 2024
Philip Moriarty has published an Open Letter "We reject the absurd QS/THE World University Rankings", which has so far been signed by 107 academics.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2024
The City University of New York system is receiving the largest donation in its history, intended to help the urban university boost its technology and artificial intelligence programs. CUNY plans to announce today that it will receive $75 million from the Simons Foundation, a philanthropy focused on furthering research in math and sciences. The $75 million will be split: $50 million will go toward hiring 25 new faculty members and creating a master’s degree program in computational science.
AIFS Abroad
JANUARY 17, 2024
With its diverse landscapes and rich heritage, any season in South Africa is filled with a world of discovery, but summer is a particularly interesting time to study abroad there. You get everything you could want out of an excursion in Africa, without the heat. Here are a few of the many reasons why summer is a fantastic time to study abroad in South Africa.
College Forward
JANUARY 17, 2024
Franklin High School opened its doors in 1909 and is the oldest high school in Seattle still in operation. This school primarily serves the Mt. Baker, Beacon Hill, and Columbia City neighborhoods. Franklin is culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse, with students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Today there are over 1,200 students that make up the vibrant population of Franklin.
University Business
JANUARY 17, 2024
The California Faculty Association , which represents 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches, says it will begin a five-day strike on Monday, the first day of the spring semester for most students. Walkouts are planned at all 23 campuses, from Humboldt to San Diego, which together serve nearly 460,000 students. The strike was set after university officials ended contract negotiations last week, having offered 5 percent raises; the union is seeking 12 percent pay increa
College Forward
JANUARY 17, 2024
You’re invited! Join us as College Possible opens its doors to the community! Discover the incredible work of our AmeriCorps coaches at a portfolio showcase walkthrough hosted at the College Possible office. Date : Friday, March 22, 2024 Time : 4–7 p.m. drop in Location : College Possible Washington, 3211 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. Suite A Seattle, WA 98144 Experience an engaging opportunity to connect with our dedicated coaches and staff.
The Humphrey Group
JANUARY 17, 2024
Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, the art of delivering an impactful presentation is a skill that will likely be necessary at some point in almost everyone’s career.
College Forward
JANUARY 17, 2024
At College Possible Washington, we are thrilled to continue our annual college campus visits for students. This year we took a total of 41 students and AmeriCorps coaches from Decatur, Franklin and Todd Beamer High Schools to visit the University of Washington campuses in Tacoma and Seattle. “The highlight for me was seeing the students so engaged in their surroundings,” says Megan, a College Possible AmeriCorps coach.
Via's
JANUARY 17, 2024
Celebrating Five Years: The Journey of National Study Abroad Day February 26th marks a special occasion in the world of international education – it’s the 5th anniversary of National Study Abroad Day! This day is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the enriching experiences that come with stud ying in different parts of the world. It’s also a day to acknowledge the profound impact that such experiences have on personal and academic growth, cultural understanding, and global inter
College Forward
JANUARY 17, 2024
In early December, College Possible Omaha actively participated in Project Intentional’s Winter Wonderland Emporium Holiday Store, a community-focused event designed to foster connections and provide essential resources for families in the Omaha metro area. The holiday store, hosted at Baxter Arena, featured over 50 nonprofit organizations and various professional and personal resources.
CAPD
JANUARY 17, 2024
Life comes with its fair set of challenges. The goal of building resilience is to equip yourself to weather life’s challenges as they arise. Much of that work involves redefining what success and failure mean and finding ways to use both to learn about yourself and grow. The Flipping Failure initiative aims to provide visibility to stories of academic challenge and resilience so that we can begin shifting the conversation around struggle from a source of shame to a source of learning and g
College Forward
JANUARY 17, 2024
Upon joining AmeriCorps to serve with College Possible, many coaches express their intention to utilize their service term as a valuable opportunity for self-reflection and career exploration. Over the past couple of months, we had insightful conversations with AmeriCorps alumni who recently served with College Possible and have since transitioned into roles within higher education.
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