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The Missed Opportunity: Student Affairs and Human Resources Collaboration to [Re]engage College Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jonelle Knox When I reviewed the question posed to me about [re]engaging the college community, I started thinking about a missed opportunity that many colleges and university leaders are not taking advantage of; the collaboration of student affairs and human resources to create [re]engagement activities.

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Combating the Illusion of DEI Collusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After reading the article “Another Education Fight Over DEI Emerges…” on CNN.com, a daunting thought came over me. The article seems to make clear that incorporating a DEI statement into the application folio of faculty is not considered necessary. Given the position held in the article, many questions come immediately to mind.

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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Blake's article, "Graduate School and Mental Illness: A Survey of Strategies for Support," underscores the prevalence of mental health struggles among graduate students. The prevailing narrative of academia glorifies productivity and resilience while overlooking the human aspect of our experiences.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He works hard to ensure that he is living values of integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration in his work every day,” Sullivan continued. Rivera also notes Gonzales’ collaborative style. Renfro said Gonzales’ collaborative style has helped him to navigate the complicated politics of conservative-leaning Arizona.

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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Dr. Adele Newson-Horst was developing a grant proposal, she quoted a 2015 article published in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education that noted HBCU institutions had been slow to introduce gender-related programs. Students give critical thought to how cultures construct and police gender and sexuality and the consequences of that.

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Purpose…

The Advisor That Cares

As I move into the final stages of my publication article, I recognize that this has the potential to continue a conversation with others in my profession about how technology can be employed to humanize the relationship between students, parents, advisors, and leadership. The answer has always been both!

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Hold Fast to Dreams: Parting Words from Dr. Charlie Nelms

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After indeed having my say, through hundreds of blogs, articles, social media posts on Twitter and LinkedIn , radio and television programs and podcasts—and more speeches than even I can remember!—I Thank you to Dr. Nadine Pinede , my editor, researcher, and collaborator. Five Reasons Why I Vote and You Should Too.