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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many, if not most, of our students will be working in a field impacted by data and its quantitative, computational analysis. Our projects enable meaningful student engagement in publishable work as early as their first year of college. More than 100 research students have graduated and 46 went on to pursue a Ph.D.

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Creating Classroom Camaraderie to Promote Learning: 3 Strategies

The Scholarly Teacher

Key Statement : Intentionally developing a welcoming classroom environment increases student engagement and cultivates meaningful classroom relationships. Keywords: engagement, motivation, relationship. Maintaining student engagement is difficult; this is not a controversial opinion or surprise to most faculty.

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All4Paws: Vet students at work in the community

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

All4Paws is a new, student-led community project in the Vet School providing ‘pop-up’ vet clinics for homeless and vulnerably-housed people and their animals. It is often said that a pet becomes part of the family: a companion, a friend.

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All4Paws: Vet students at work in the community

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

To date, this has included: Basic feasibility research Deciding on the scope of the service Finding suitable community venues and liaising with managing staff Fundraising and publicity Soliciting donations from pharmaceutical companies and others Financial planning and record keeping Grappling with the ethical issues surrounding this type of work.