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Fidelity Matters: Assessing Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression in P-12 and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Hines is Professor of Counseling in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. We share one example. Dr. Erik M. Dr. Tanya J.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unwelcoming and non-supportive environments exacerbate symptoms and lead to underachievement, low self-esteem, and a sense of worth (Ford & Moore, 2004). Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Emeka Obinnakwelu Jr., Dr. Tanya J.

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Generating AI Alternatives – workshop reflections

Catherine Cronin

The Human Touch by @cogdog (Flickr, CC0) For the past two years, it has often felt that we are living inside an unceasing clamour of claims, assertions, critiques, and questions about generative AI. And what does it mean for individual lives: teachers, students, and especially those whose humanity continues to be the subject of debate?

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Former Library of Congress Chief Carla Hayden Joins Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For generations, libraries, archives, and cultural institutions have been the guardians of knowledge and the catalysts for human progress," said Hayden. "At She was the first African American to receive Library Journal's Librarian of the Year Award in 1995 and served as president of the American Library Association from 2003 to 2004.

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Phylicia Rashad Appointed Inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities at Howard University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Phylicia Rashad will become the inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities at Howard University. The chair was established in May 2021. Phylicia Rashad Rashad is currently dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard.

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Universal Write Publications Marks 20-Year Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Universal Write Publications (UWP) was founded in 2004 by Dr. Ayo Sekai and has flourished from a passion project publishing fiction and children’s books into a respected publisher of rigorous, peer-reviewed academic literature. UWP represents the growth of a vital aspect of the publishing industry — African diaspora voices,” said Greason.

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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

3. Big Sean (“Sacrifices”, 2017) “The human race is all about pacing. 5. Ye ("Last Call”, 2004) “I ain't play the hand I was dealt, I changed my cards. Cause chances are never given, they’re tooken like interceptions” Being pro-active in college can take a level of aggression and fortitude. Look at all the ones I outlasted.