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

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Blake's article, "Graduate School and Mental Illness: A Survey of Strategies for Support," underscores the prevalence of mental health struggles among graduate students. It’s within our capability to individually destigmatize discussions around non-academic struggles and prioritize the well-being of graduate students.

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Breaking Barriers

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Higher Education and Student Affairs Education:   M.Ed., Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs, University of Southern California; M.A., Gonzalez explained how his arrival to this point involves others who have collaborated with him, co-creators he calls “queertors.”

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Dr. Timothy Alvarez Retires from Otero College in Purpose, with Satisfaction

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“Knowing all the challenges that our students are going through — much more since COVID — it’s so important.” In addition to more than 30 academic and certificate programs, there are bachelor’s degree programs offered in collaboration with Colorado University, Denver. Otero is a residential college in La Junta, Colorado.

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Spotlighting Rural Communities

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counselor education (student affairs), Clemson University; and Ph.D., He also found that these students relied on local Black social networks and their own aspirations to persevere despite the challenges. Means Title: Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh Age: 39 Education: B.A.,

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Research in Action: Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson

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Bowman (left), Michigan State University’s associate dean for academic and student affairs, and other leaders from the university’s college of education. Jackson (left) meets with scholars and students in the Michigan State University Master of Arts in Educational Technology program at Erickson Hall. Jerlando F. Dr. Jerlando F.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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According to Dr. Karen Campbell, VP for Student Affairs, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for mental health support in community colleges. An internal TCC survey revealed that 37% of students reported moderate anxiety and 34% reported moderate depression. Dr. Karen Campbell, Vice President for Student Affairs 5.