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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. There are temporary supports for someone who needs a place to live as well as emergency student funds.

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How 2 college equity leaders advise navigating a changing climate amid backlash

University Business

Take, for example, medical professionals in practice and research who are siloed from the experience of minority communities. Now, opponents to DEI liken the terms “social justice warrior” and “woke” to indoctrination. “Don’t be led by fear,” advises Acosta. The data back this up, too.

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The Students’ Association Student-Led Teaching Awards 2022

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

The Teaching Awards 2022 winners will be announced at our online Ceremony that will be aired on the Students’ Association Facebook on Wednesday 25 May, 2022. Congratulations to all nominees for your achievements and thank you to all the students who nominated!

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Welcome to the October issue of Teaching Matters: Research-led teaching and learning

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Student Voice: Continue working to enable student feedback to be shared and addressed. Social Justice: Exploring issues of diversity, sustainability and justice with the aim of empowering students and staff to engage critically and sensitively with the challenges of our contemporary world.

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How College Transforms Students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

College’s impact hinges largely on the level of student engagement: the time and effort devoted to studying, the frequency and quality of interactions with faculty, peers, and professional staff, and the extent to which students take advantage of extracurricular activities.