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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Every child in our nation deserves access to highly prepared educators, and it is essential that every educator be prepared in a manner that equips them for modern classrooms," said Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, AACTE president and CEO.

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Leading by Learning: How TRIO Powers Generational Change

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Still, each of us was propelled by early access to academic support programs and the belief that higher education can and should be an engine for justice and transformation. Our research: centering equity and access Our research is firmly rooted in practice. Dr. Corris P.A. That commitment is not limited to the three of us.

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Scholars at AABHE Conference Discuss Strategic Responses to Anti-DEI Legislation

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And the presidents commission on diversity, equity and inclusion at her university has since become the presidents commission on access, opportunity and community. Just like you compose a jazz piece or you compose an R&B piece, Im one of those people who composes mathematics, Gates said. Now its just The Center.

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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM

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However, in certain courses and majors, Black students are often discouraged or deterred from pursuing them, specifically in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). According to research, Black/African American individuals are underrepresented in STEM. Racialized agency must be developed and nurtured.

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Student Success in STEM

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As chief executive officers in the California community college system, we embarked upon the topic of STEM out of an acute awareness of the lack of Dr. Lennor Johnson opportunities available to disproportionately impacted communities, and a shared commitment to forging increased pathways for those with the least access.

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Exposing Higher Ed's Hidden Access Barriers - Dr. Karina Salazar

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But a serendipitous journey of studying journalism would eventually lead her to become one of higher educations most innovative researchers examining how university recruitment practices affect access for underserved students. This integration of scholarly work and community impact shapes the advice Salazar offers to emerging researchers.

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Authorship for post/PhDers – author order

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The second approach is via calculation this is called a mathematical contribution. It is important to understand, if doing this kind of calculation, that team members often have different roles and access to tasks and opportunities, team-work is by nature complementary. Mustafa, M.A., Fatimi, A.S. BMC Res Notes 16 , 329 (2023).