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Beard Named Interim President at FAMU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He previously served as president of Pasco-Hernando State College, where he also worked as vice president of student development and enrollment management. million donation from Gregory Gerami, who presented himself as a Texas hemp farmer and founder of Batterson Farms Corp. 5, pending contract negotiations.

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Black and Indian: Reconciling Dual Identities in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I was scheduled to present a proposal to my tribal council - I was seeking permission to bring a group of students from the University I worked at to the Rez for an annual cultural festival. Dr. Torence Powell For these reasons, when I visited my tribe at 24 years old it was with high expectations and purpose.

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A Trauma-Informed Teaching Framework for Stewards

The Scholarly Teacher

Trauma Stewardship , which stems from professional crisis work, offers educators an effective strategy to balance care for ourselves and students while being more fully present and acknowledging what we are thinking and how we are feeling (Lipsky & Burke, 2009).

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Melvin C. Terrell Scholars Dive into Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But this spring, Evans and Cerano, along with three other first-year graduate students in higher education and student affairs from underrepresented backgrounds, presented preliminary research findings at the annual conference organized by NASPA, the leading national organization of student affairs professionals, in Boston.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Located in primarily low-income areas and minority communities, this site has been the focus of many student projects to address health equity and environmental justice. Students revised the EPA letter that is mailed to residents explaining the potential soil contamination and the option to test their soil.

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Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Black Men in Reclaiming Masculinity and Equity in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Everything from culture to appearance informs mode of presentation, acceptance, and likelihood of impact. Educators must challenge the norm and present materials as society changes to reflect the inherent differences, accomplishments, and successes that can serve to empower everyone looking to succeed within these educational facilities.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. He has also participated in peer-reviewed presentations at conferences. After completing his Ph.D.