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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Their meaningful contributions to the education research field demonstrate the highest standards of academic excellence.

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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University. in biology from Mount Allison University. We have an academic adviser.

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From Research and Theory Into Practice: hooks’ Homeplace Matters in the Educational Lives of Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this special issue of Theory Into Practice , co-edited by Mayes (the first author herein), Kearl, and Ieva, the authors explain the need for homeplace and how it can improve the educational outcome and well-being of Black students. This concept also argues that implementing culturally responsive teaching practices (i.e., Lawson, T.

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A Race Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite Freeman’s aggressive tactics and his stern approach, the mostly Black students at Willowbrook flourished under his courageous leadership. “A Lewis, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education and the executive director of The Urban Education Collaborative at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. “He

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Necessary infrastructure to support interdisciplinary programs

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Faculty may also feel at capacity already, in teaching out the curriculum for existing majors, and feel they can’t add another obligation. Assets Many departments already house more than one degree program, and collaborate with other disciplines in their college. we’re already interdisciplinary!”

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I just fell completely in love with focusing on the research, working with students, teaching classes. He also put a public focus on the plight that impacts Black males globally with the creation of the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education, which he still leads with his friend and longtime collaborator, Dr. James L.

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