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Building a Thriving Workforce for Early Learning Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By equipping individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills, we can transform early learning into a vibrant industry that offers sustainable career opportunities. Dr. Marcus Bright Access to high-quality early learning experiences is essential for children's cognitive, social, and emotional development.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. This is a paid, on-campus internship for undocumented students at CSUSB. “By These provide students with valuable skills and connections.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The intersection of strong math skills and success in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fields presents an opportunity not only for individuals but also for the overall economic development of our communities. Dr. Marcus Bright Moreover, pursuing a STEM degree offers significant financial advantages.

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Panel Takes On Higher Ed Burnout

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A 2022 Gallup poll found that educators reported the highest level of burnout of any industry , and 35% of college and university workers reported “always” or “very often” feeling burned out at work. For some, she point ed out, remote work offered huge benefits, and many other industries are still allowing it in some form.

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Report Highlights Shortages of Credentials Aligned with Middle-Skills Occupations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Institutions should understand what the size or magnitude of that projected shortage in their local economy is, take stock of what their current credential production is and understand the constraints they are experiencing,” said Dr. Zack Mabel, research professor and director of research at CEW, co-author of the report.

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Uncover Success: Top 5 Cities for Historical/Archival Research Internships

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Successful historical and archival research requires scholars to leverage different perspectives to engage with various sources, cultures, and viewpoints. Researchers need to analyze historical materials through multiple lenses, connecting past narratives to present-day understanding. Florence, Italy 1.

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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For graduate students and professionals interested in an academic career, it is important to understand the differences between selective admission institutions, focused on research, publication, and the expansion of knowledge, and those that are open-access, focused on teaching and student learning.