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The MCT scholarship recipients are accomplished graduate students who will be future leaders in higher education, said Terrell, who is the foundations chair emeritus. The MCT scholarship recipients are accomplished graduate students who will be future leaders in higher education, said Terrell, who is the foundations chair emeritus.

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We would imagine that the leadership teams on many campuses are comprised of someone aware of the myriad of recommendations that have been proposed about how to increase access and success for college students in general and Black men, specifically. Dr. Larry J. Dr. Tryan L.

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Joy Gaston Gayles will become head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD), effective Jul. She also received NC State’s University Faculty Scholar in 2018 and is the winner of the Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award. Gayles holds a Ph.D.

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Bolton comes to Columbia from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as executive vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer. Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

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Pamela Richardson Wilks as its 14th president, marking a significant leadership transition for the historic South Carolina HBCU. Wilks, who brings more than 25 years of experience in higher education leadershipprimarily at Historically Black Colleges and Universitieswill officially begin her tenure on June 1, 2025.

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The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?

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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. It wasnt a role she was chasing, but an opportunity she welcomed.

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By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University.

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As colleges and universities begin to feel the pain of budget deficits, reduced student enrollments, rollbacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, questions of bloated administrations, and the like, it is essential to remember what your responsibility is and what is not. Learn to win the battle in your mind.

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Why should new reform efforts focus on leadership? Aspen subsequently began two intensive fellowships that select senior administrators with the qualities of exceptional presidents and teach lessons from the field about how to achieve exceptional and equitable levels of student success. Yet, we cannot keep up with demand.

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In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F).

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In a move that signals both continuity and transformation in higher education leadership, Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr. The appointment, announced by University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen, represents more than just a leadership transition. Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr.

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Research has shown that Black women face unique challenges in the workforce and in leadership; however, despite persistent obstacles, including a lack of mentorship and feedback, a dearth of role models, and discrimination in hiring and promotion, Black women continue to excel in their chosen fields and rise to leadership positions.

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Administrators, especially those who work closely with racially minoritized students in various capacities, must play a crucial role in this transition and require adequate support to navigate these changes effectively. These administrators (e.g., Here are four ways that institutions can provide practical support: 1.

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Pa Lee Moua Pa Lee Moua has been named executive director of the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. in leadership studies from Marian University of Fond du Lac in Wisconsin.

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What followed was an impressive career in academe that took him to several institutions across the country as a professor and later as an administrator. During his time at the helm, he and his leadership team improved the six-year graduation rate from 39.4% and doubled the school’s endowment, from $9.8 million to $18.8 million. “In

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Research shows that school integration can decrease academic gaps between racial groups, reduce prejudice, and increase social cohesion, said Villavicencio, the studys senior author and an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at NYU Steinhardt. Experts say that the study, funded by the William T.

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JULY 15, 2024

As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased.

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Bouie II has been named vice president for finance, administration, and business innovation at Edward Waters U. in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Hicks is a tenured full professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University, where he has served as a dean for the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development. in counseling and counselor education and higher education from North Carolina State University.

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Green College of Education. He has served as professor and dean at PVAMU, along with other senior leadership roles at the school. Outside of higher ed, McFrazier was a public-school teacher and administrator in the Waco Independent School District. McFrazier McFrazier is currently dean of PVAMU’s Whitlowe R.

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Londy holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a master’s in educational leadership and administration from California State University, Fullerton.

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Air Force Academy with a master’s in educational leadership from Arizona State University, an MBA from Webster University in Missouri, and a master’s in public administration from the University of Arizona. Wright has been named director of Arizona State University’s Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement.

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Welton is chair of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. And prior to that, she was a faculty member in the Department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Welton holds a Ph.D.

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in educational leadership and administration from Cal State, Fresno. He served as president of Fresno City College. Pimentel holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from California State University, Fresno, an MSW from Cal State, Baker, and an Ed.D.

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He is currently at Texas A&M University, where he is senior associate dean for faculty affairs; professor of educational administration and human resource development; and co-director of the school’s Educational Leadership Research Center. “As

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She has a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Berea College in Kentucky, a master’s in higher education administration from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and administration from Washington State University.

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The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new trustee guide intended to help higher education leadership proactively prepare for potential campus disruptions, such as those linked to antiwar protests last spring.

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Reyes holds an MPA from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Rosana Reyes Rosana Reyes has been appointed president of Lamar Community College in Colorado.

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There are at least three new presidential vacancies at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which have already been experiencing high turnover within their leadership ranks. Vincent, a seasoned higher education administrator, said he plans to return to the practice of law. Last month, Dr. Gregory J.

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Waded Cruzado The annual award acknowledges the role mentors play in the success of participants in the ACE Fellows Program, which was established in 1965 to help prepare faculty and administrators for senior positions in higher education leadership.

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Stratton-Brooks holds a bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling from Emporia State University in Kansas, an MSW from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Saint Louis University.

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Yancy Vanguard Award, bestowed upon HBCU presidents who demonstrate steady and transformative leadership. “It The award, presented by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), honors Yancy’s legacy as a scholar among African American women known for her work as an American academic, professor, and administrator.

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Vanessa Cerano, a master’s candidate in educational leadership at the California State University, Fullerton College of Education Vanessa Cerano was always curious about academic research, but she, like Evans, never saw herself actually doing any. “I I was able to complete proposals that upper administrators complete.

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White holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Tennessee, a master’s in public administration from Central Michigan University, and a Doctor of Education degree in education leadership from the University of Southern California.

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Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). However, research has demonstrated a clear underrepresentation of minority community college trustees (Moltz, 2009) with no progress being made in hiring African American administrators (Levin, Walker et al.,

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If we endeavored to partner with the Kaw Nation on any grants for the purposes of collaboration, we often have administrative fees that take money that could be going to the Kaw Nation but goes toward our administrative infrastructure — the same administrative infrastructure founded using land dispossessed from the Kaw people.

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