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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSIs) has released a new report that highlights the unique challenges and needs of early-career faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). That’s why professional development and mentorship play a critical role in fostering a diverse and dynamic faculty at MSIs.”

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A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As an undergraduate, Henry applied to a summer research opportunity program, writing his application essay about culturally relevant pedagogy and critical race theory from his dorm room, unaware that Ladson-Billings herself was at Wisconsin. Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D., Remember why you got into this.

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Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

physics, Temple University Career mentors: Dr. A.J. 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.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff.

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Caring Campus, developed by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, intentionally equips staff and faculty with strategies and tools to create a welcoming, supportive environment for every student. We celebrate our staff and faculty who go above and beyond in their interactions with students through weekly shoutouts.

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Old Dominion University Launches Program to Address Lack of Minority Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Old Dominion University’s (ODU) Darden College of Education and Professional Studies is launching a program to help address disparities in the number of minorritized higher ed faculty. The priority deadline for applications for the two- to three-person initial cohort is Dec. To be eligible, applicants must be a second-year Ph.D.

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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The funding and mentorship support I received through that program were vital in helping me prepare application materials to apply for graduate school and figure out how to navigate and thrive in academia as a woman of color, Tran explains. Working with mentor Dr. Laura Hyun Yi Kang,Tran was able to refine my focus and identify U.S.