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Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

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With her extensive background in higher education leadership, K-12 administration, and faculty development, she will work closely with College of Education faculty, staff, and students to transform the student experience."

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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

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We did a survey in spring 2022 with over 600 students on our campus, and students reported they feel anxious, they are constantly worried,” she said. Also, asking faculty and staff what they need to help them feel informed about how to identify and address student issues.

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University of Florida Trustees Select Dr. Santa Ono as President Amid Conservative Opposition

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Ono, who has served as president of the University of Michigan since October 2022, must still receive confirmation from the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state university system. The energy here at the University of Florida is palpable, and I am eager to join the wonderful students, faculty and staff of the Gator Nation.

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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

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He was inducted as an AERA Fellow in 2022, served as Division G's vice-president from 2020-2023, and was elected to AERA's Executive Board. His earlier work, Troubling the Waters: Fulfilling the Promise of Quality Public Schooling for Black Children , has been influential in educational research circles.

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Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love

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Nicastro, West Chester University; Dr. Jeff Martoff, Temple University; Dr. Ronald Krauss, Transportation Security Laboratory Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: It sounds silly but say yes to the things you want to do and no to the things you do not want to do. physics education, West Chester University; M.A., Loves Ph.D.

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The Case for Care: A Review of The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation

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McClure begins his inquiry by exploring the ways in which the pandemic caused faculty and staff, like their counterparts in other professions, to interrogate workplace cultural norms. As McClure contends, shared governance that includes staff, faculty, students, and alumni is not a luxury or radical activism.

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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percentage points from 2019 to 2022. Dr. Rebecca Ashford of Chattanooga State highlighted the award as "a testament to the bold, innovative work our faculty and staff have done to remove barriers and create real opportunities for students to thrive." The results of these initiatives have been striking. between fall 2020 and fall 2023.