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Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.: Pioneering Theoretical Physicist Bridges Mathematical Worlds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, Im stunned first because, quite frankly, as an African American, outside of entertainment, its very seldom that we are recognized for what we do, Gates adds. But his effect was also in modeling what it was to be a successful researcher. I was okay with that because I wasnt doing things for recognition.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There was free pizza from an award-winning shop , music, and even entertainment for kids. Their trauma is exacerbated not only by systemic exclusion from opportunities and programmatic support but also by ungenerous and unfair treatment by faculty and staff.

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Professor Examines Asian American Representation Across Media, Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I think perhaps … it’s taken a while for the second and the third generation to come of age and to join the entertainment industries in ways in which they can make a difference,” Oh said. And stereotypical views that Asian Americans are often discouraged by their families from pursuing entertainment careers are dubious, said Oh. “I

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Get Wild! Gamification Creates Immersive, On-Demand Faculty Development 

The Scholarly Teacher

Heather Young Mandujano , Cuyahoga Community College Rebecca Wiggins , Cuyahoga Community College Key Statement: Learn how to use game elements and strategies to build immersive, on-demand learning experiences that are as entertaining as they are effective. This is true for both faculty and students.

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Discord in the Classroom

The Scholarly Teacher

Because Discord is privately owned and not supported by most universities, faculty members will need to allow students the option of joining the class server and offer alternative ways of communicating information through the approved LMS. Investigating research approaches: Classroom-based interaction studies. Hartwick, P.

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

Whitman prides itself on a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1, facilitating personalized education. One hallmark program at Whitman is Semester in the West, a unique field-based study experience where students engage directly with environmental and policy research across the American West.

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students who enroll in some online courses in the first year of college increase their odds of persisting to degree completion, according to a study Ortegas published in Research in Higher Education. ” Still, colleges sometimes boast about low student-faculty ratios in their classes for good reason.