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Melvin C. Terrell Scholars Dive into Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I had no idea how to do research,” she said. Vanessa Cerano, a master’s candidate in educational leadership at the California State University, Fullerton College of Education Vanessa Cerano was always curious about academic research, but she, like Evans, never saw herself actually doing any. “I It’s not my strong suit.”

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Recruiters, Students Differ on New Grad Career Readiness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The perception between college graduates and potential employers of the new grads’ competencies differs widely, according to research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). For all but one of the competencies, college students believe they are more proficient than do their potential employers.”

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed. They are prepared to respond to racism, he says, but “what about those students who attend and graduate from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)?”

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Report: Adult Community College Students Make Strides

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Transfer-level courses are courses that count towards a degree, in contrast with developmental education courses – remedial education classes to help students develop coursework skills – which do not, said brief lead author Dr. David Radwin, senior researcher at California Competes. Empowering the 6.8

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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. During that time, he did research on income segregation, which motivated him toward his current focus. After completing his Ph.D.

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Molloy University Awarded $3.5M Grant to Promote Minorities in STEM

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LSAMP is expected to use a comprehensive approach to STEM learning ecosystem to impact STEM student development and retention. “This is important and valuable for the communities and populations we serve. It is good for the region.”

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Report Finds Broad Base Skills Help Students Post-Graduation, But Inequity Remains

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These marginalized students are less likely to agree that the cost of their education was worth its price. Dr. Nichole Torpey-Saboe, director of research at Strada Center for Education Consumer Insights.

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