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CSUF Student Researcher Explores Black Barbie's Effect on Children's Self-Image

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Working alongside renowned Barbie scholar and CSUF faculty member Dr. Amirah Saafir, Kambe helped analyze how young Black girls interact with and respond to various Barbie dolls, with particular attention to race, body type, and hair texture. The way toys are presented to children matters tremendously.

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New Paper Examines Funding of Attacks on Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.

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Tsai Lu Liu Appointed Dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Liu’s scholarly work focuses on analysis of user experience, applications of design thinking, industrial design processes, product development and manufacturing, and pedagogy. Liu holds a B.S. from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan; an MBA from Georgia State University; and a Master of Industrial Design from Auburn University.

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Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her work has led to several technological advances, such as simulation tools for assessing emergency department patient flow, improved manufacturing processes for medical devices, and a sensor-based system to conduct early screening of Parkinson’s disease.

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Community Colleges Build Workforce Through Partnership and Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harrison has connected with Intel, one of the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturers. Karen Colbert, general education faculty chair and lead math and STEM faculty at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) in L’Anse, MI, teaches her math students the skills they need to pick up data-mining jobs in their local, rural area.

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“This initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of our community colleges to serve as hubs for regional Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that convene high school educators, community college faculty, and representatives from local employers and workforce agencies,” Dr. Karen Stout says in the award notification.

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Create a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment Using Container-Setting

The Scholarly Teacher

A container can also be defined by what “belongs” or “fits” inside (and what does not); though a cardboard box may hold water, water will ultimately destroy the box if it is not specifically manufactured to hold liquid. When discussing academic performance, focus on the student’s learning behaviors and work products or results.