Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

Whitakers journey from postdoctoral fellow to president illustrates both the challenges and possibilities for change in higher education leadership. Pushing for gender parity However, the challenge of achieving gender parity in higher education leadership extends beyond initial appointments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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In 2014, it became the nation’s largest historically Black college and university (HBCU).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For example, The Center for Black Educator Development (CBED) , led by Sharif El-Mekki, works to rebuild the Black teacher pipeline. Research has shown that having Black teachers in classrooms significantly contributes to the holistic success of Black students (Milner IV, 2006). Dr. Ronald W.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

in educational leadership. Continually going back to that same campus was ideal because I still was able to connect with mentors and faculty and staff and it really just nurtured my journey in higher education, she says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2024

In 2023, the American Council on Education (ACE) released their study of over 1,000 college presidents, which revealed the tenure of the presidency has diminished. In 2006, presidents spent an average of 8.5 We have seen before that HBCUs have experienced tremendous turnover in leadership at the presidency level," said Dr. Robert T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2023

And from 2002 to 2006, she served as academic adviser for Temple University. During her approximately 24 years at EIU, she also served as director of academic services for its athletics department; instructor in its African American studies department; and academic and retention adviser for its Office of Inclusion and Academic Engagement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

While some scholars are deeply concerned by this instability, others note it aligns with higher education trends overall. In 2023, the American Council on Education (ACE) released their study of over 1,000 college presidents, which revealed the tenure of the presidency has diminished. In 2006, presidents spent an average of 8.5

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