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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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Collaboration vs. Competition in Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

When your whole experience in higher education was that you went to a university as an 18-year-old, had a normal four-year experience, and then were successful, you didn't have all the barriers and challenges that many of today’s students have. Now you're trying to create a system that serves these students. Some are loosely organized.

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Collaboration vs. Competition in Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

When your whole experience in higher education was that you went to a university as an 18-year-old, had a normal four-year experience, and then were successful, you didn't have all the barriers and challenges that many of today’s students have. Now you're trying to create a system that serves these students. Some are loosely organized.

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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. Such insights underscore the imperative to prioritize holistic support structures within academia to foster student well-being and academic success.

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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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The Missing Paradigm: Concordance Between Cultural Responsiveness and Institutional Policies and Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the heart of this article is the acknowledgment that students bring with them a rich tapestry of cultural backgrounds, traditions, and experiences. Culturally responsive policies and procedures play a pivotal role in creating an educational environment that encourages the success of marginalized students.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This includes issues of 1) campus climate where Indigenous students coming from a TCU are often entering a school environment with primarily white peers for the first time and 2) academic affairs in which advisors must have a clear sense of transfer agreements and credit structures across institutions to ensure successful degree completion.