Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

“We see how introductory courses like Calculus play a unique role as a gateway or barrier for racially minoritized students in terms of access to STEM majors and careers,” he says. “We Leyva teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students. mathematics education; and Ph.D., He’s bringing innovative approaches.

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Mathematics STEM education Teaching Humanities 295

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. We evolved our mentoring program so that it better serves the students we are supporting at this time,” says Valencia.

Mathematics 275

Mathematics STEM education Scholarship Leadership 275

COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

From there, I started visiting local high schools and community colleges, passionately advocating for STEM education. My journey of reaching out to kids began when I was an engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, and as a GEM scholar, I got a fellowship for my graduate degree at UC Santa Barbara.

Tutoring 52

Tutoring Leadership First generation Success 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2024

Eddie Bernice turned a childhood dream to work in medicine into a lifetime of service, fighting to get millions of Americans access to healthcare, education, and opportunity.” She was a great teacher and mentor to other members, a chair of the Congressional Black Caucus;[s.i.c.] standing up for civil rights and women’s rights.

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STEM education Leadership Mentoring Inclusion 265