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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2018, Dr. Audrey Jaeger and Dr. Monique B. Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? We’re faculty led, driven, and focused.

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Fat On Campus: Mitigating Anti-Fat Bias in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a 2018 article titled, "About Fat Campus" students also articulated similar experiences. Stewart, 2018, p. I always do my best to mitigate these issues but may not always be successful. First, it communicates to students educators’ understanding of the systemic and structural nature of anti-fat bias.

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Survey: Majority of Employers Express Confidence in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to a 2023 Gallup poll, 36% of respondents had “a great deal of confidence” or “quite a lot of confidence” in higher ed, a significant decline from 48% in 2018 or 57% in 2015. Learning that involved oral communication (81%) and adaptability/flexibility (81%) were seen as the most desirable skills.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., If your community college is struggling to have those conversations, outside facilitators can support you. 2) Who are your military-connected learners and how do you know?

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In May 2018, COD’s board of trustees approved a $1 million investment to support a diverse group of 23 faculty and administrators to participate in Kansas State University’s (KSU) doctoral Community College Leadership Program (CCLP), the first cohort known colloquially as the CCLP Roadrunner cohort.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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