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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His work in the academy includes various stints in project management, student affairs, development, and fundraising roles at Harvard Medical School, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Tuskegee University, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. I am, therefore, especially proud that he is now a tenured professor at an HBCU.”

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21 Experiential Fall Learning Activities for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Make Your Own Halloween Costume One of my favorite fall learning activities is having my students design and make their own Halloween costumes using the principles of design thinking. Dinner Party on a Budget I have my students develop a dinner party plan on a budget before the holiday madness ensues.

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20 Winter-Inspired Service-Learning Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Winter Walkways for Neighbors Organize a group of students to shovel snow and clear walkways for elderly neighbors or community members with limited mobility. Through planning and organizing this service-learning project, students develop responsibility, compassion, and communication skills as they coordinate with residents and work in teams.

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Engaging with Hope and Beyond

Hope College Network

For me, an international student from Nigeria, building a sense of community was an important aspect of what I set out to do in the U.S., My first year was marked by my significant involvement in Hope’s Phelps Scholars Program, which is a first-year program that helps students develop the tools needed to navigate our multicultural world.

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Four Life Skills Example Projects for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Plan a Dinner Party on a Budget This is a favorite life skills example project for my high school students. Students plan a hypothetical dinner party with the option of actually hosting this party. Students develop a menu for a 10-person dinner party under a set budget. The process of planning a fundraiser can be tricky.

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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

University Business

.” Some see it as the same job but with a lot more hats to wear. ” Here are what these presidents grapple with and how they are remaining headstrong in the new higher education landscape.

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Middle and High School PBL: 10 Earth Day Project Idea Driving Questions?

Experiential Learning Depot

As a final product, I have had my students develop tools (charts, quizzes, mind maps, etc.) I have my students act on a variety of solutions including reusing, educating, and rebuilding. My students create an upcycled useable product and we host a fundraiser to sell those upcycled products.