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National University Announced The Launch Of The Cause Research Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The lecture series celebrates Todd’s work as an educator and advocate for community and equality by bringing distinguished scholars in the fields of racial and social justice to campus to share their knowledge and experiences. Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens is a board member of the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation.

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Why Faculty Diversity Matters

Confessions of a Community College Dean

But it does mean that he combines open-mindedness with a critical sensibility, and a staunch commitment to viewpoint pluralism and empiricism with an emphasis on social justice. In his view, this isn’t just a matter of social justice or equity. Is the representativeness problem a matter of social justice?

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The Students’ Association’s Students-Led Teaching Awards 2021: Nominations now open

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Staff play a pivotal role in the student experience at the University of Edinburgh, from Lecturers and Tutors to Supervisors, Personal Tutors and Professional Services staff. Our Awards are now back for their 12 th year. Students can nominate the same staff member in multiple categories or multiple staff for the same category.

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The Students’ Association Student-Led Teaching Awards 2022

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Staff play a pivotal role in the student experience at The University of Edinburgh, from Lecturers and Tutors to Supervisors, Personal Tutors and Professional Services staff. Edinburgh University Students’ Association was the first in the UK to offer student-led Teaching Awards, and our Awards are now in their 13th year.

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EFI and the year gone!

Teaching Matters Online Learning

This triple whammy of innovation has placed considerable demands on academic staff, students, and professional service colleagues as we try to bridge gaps and make connections between various fields of study in a complex web of university structures and processes. The learning curve has been steep but the journey of EFI has just begun.