Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

As the association navigates an increasingly challenging political landscape, its mission to cultivate inclusive leadership has never been more vital. When I was a community college dean in California, I went to a leadership institute put on by the American Association of Community Colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 5, 2025

Dyrell Foster Growing up, I never saw myself as a leader because I rarely saw anyone in leadership roles who looked like me. Now, as a Black and Korean Community College CEO, I have the opportunity to challenge societal expectations and break stereotypes, especially in spaces where Black and Asian leadership remains underrepresented.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2024

What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. These are the institutions that can show you with their data, with their evidence-based practices and with their leadership what they’re doing,” says Santiago. and graduate 19%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2025

For HBCUs, this means engaging not just students, but parents, clergy, high school counselors, and community mentors who shape the decision-making ecosystem. Leadership and Accountability Leading enrollment through this lens requires a shift from short-term performance metrics to long-term strategy. As Lewicki et al.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., He also facilitates a leadership retreat for Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, also known as Centro. sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., He also facilitates a leadership retreat for Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, also known as Centro. sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The College Futures Foundation emphasizes that reaching the 70% attainment goal will require collaboration across multiple stakeholders and a sustained commitment to addressing equity gaps.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Alex Red Corn Title: Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Kansas State University College of Education. He also built the Osage Nation Educational Leadership Academy, a master’s degree program delivered in the Osage community, open to Osage citizens and employees. Age: 39 Education: B.S., education, University of Kansas; M.S.,

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Active Minds

MAY 20, 2025

Here’s my advice for adapting when graduating into the unknown: Collaborate with your people Graduation shifts the landscape of your campus community, but the connections you’ve created are far from over. Think about specific challenges you overcame, initiatives you led, or collaborations you were a part of.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Leadership for Culture Change A crucial underpinning of this work has been building broad-based leadership on campus committed to racial equity change. In recent years we have recognized the need to go beyond incremental changes and help institutions recognize our nation’s persistent racism to create more equitable institutions.

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Steve Keating

AUGUST 3, 2023

I have been blessed to have had outstanding mentors throughout my life. No matter where you are in life or your career a mentor is incredibly important for personal and professional growth. The role of a mentor goes beyond providing guidance; they act as a trusted advisor, supporter, and source of wisdom.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

I am proud the leadership of both institutions are united on this goal that secures Vanderbilt’s future among the leading research institutions. Additionally, more than four dozen faculty will be V-FIRST mentors. Racial diversity among research faculty on the national scale is low, with 4% Black, 4% Latinx, 0.2% American Indian, and 0.1%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez His job entails research and collaboration with other education groups, state legislators, and education officials in accordance with TICAS’s mission to increase college access, affordability, and success through improvements in student financial aid policies. Now it’s not all doom and gloom,” he continues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

With a strong succession plan, HBCUs can ensure a smooth transition of leadership, cultivate a pipeline of diverse and visionary leaders, and continue to fulfill their vital mission of empowering generations of students and advancing social justice. Succession planning is a collaborative effort involving university and community stakeholders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Latinos are key when it comes the nation’s engineering and technology workforce, according to a new joint report from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC). One issue highlighted in the report was the shortage of Latino mentors to encourage students to pursue STEM fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech Career Mentors: Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, Dr. Aubrey Knight, Dr. Azziza Bankole, Dr. Shelvy Campbell-Monroe, and Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. This work inspired her to pursue a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

The money will mostly go toward staffing – directors, program managers, academic advisers, and peer mentors – and student resources, such as books, school supplies, and transportation, Wheelock said. It is collaborating with UW-Madison’s own prison education program towards that aim.

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Steve Keating

AUGUST 27, 2023

Have you ever wondered how some people “found” their way into a leadership position? Truly earning a leadership position requires a combination of skills, qualities, and actions that demonstrate your ability to effectively lead and inspire others. Self-Awareness: Understand your strengths, weaknesses, values, and leadership style.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Dr. Terah “TJ” Stewart views those that he research and writes about as collaborators and said that he takes into account how they want their stories shared. The Emerging Scholars also supported encouraging students to engage in research, disagree with mentors, prove their cases, and strive for positive change.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We hire a lot of students to be peer mentors, peer counselors, peer learning facilitators, which are basically tutors,” he continues. The peer mentors are recruited from UCLA’s undergraduate student body and are usually former participants in AAP. With that kind of structure and those kinds of environments we create.

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Steve Keating

MAY 18, 2025

Dont just stick to formal educationinformal sources like conversations with mentors or hands-on projects are just as valuable. By writing down these observations, you can improve your leadership skills for future projects. Collaborative learning also boosts motivation. Lets say youre leading a team project.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

After AT&T and Southern Bell merged, HISPA leadership decided to keep the group intact and in 2007 voted to become the independent nonprofit organization it is today. There is also HISPA’s Latinos in College, a leadership development program for mostly first-year, first-generation students. About 200 students attended each event.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

We infuse ethics, character, and leadership with our courses as unique features. Under Uzochukwu’s leadership, N.C. Although Williams is not on the main campus, he still serves as a mentor and advisor to undergraduate and graduate students, high schoolers, and post-doctoral scholars. Williams shares an N.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

This background has ingrained in her a deep commitment to culturally responsive leadership, which is essential for addressing the diverse needs of the university’s student body.” Ellis describes Kinloch’s leadership style as “windows and mirrors.” “She

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Steve Keating

JULY 14, 2024

In our last post, we discussed why so many people who are promoted into leadership positions fail to actually lead. The vast vast majority of people in leadership positions never receive even one minute of formal leadership training. Here are some ideas to help you on this journey towards Authentic Leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s [an] optimal time for new leadership,” said Fox. They have leadership and co-curricular programming. In reflection, Fox said she has greatly enjoyed being part of the Mary Baldwin community and the collaborative efforts that have gone into accomplishing the many exciting developments. They have women’s-only residences.

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Steve Keating

JUNE 11, 2023

Whenever I ask people in leadership positions where they need the most help I hear, “I need to be more inspiring.” “I Here are some key steps you can take to enhance your leadership in a way that inspires those around you. Encourage collaboration, teamwork, and creativity. Remember, inspiring leadership is a continuous journey.

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Steve Keating

JUNE 8, 2025

Strong relationships, rooted in listening, open doors to collaboration, mentorship, and opportunities that propel you forward. Listening—to mentors, critics, or even your own intuition—drives personal growth. Listening Sparks Innovation The best ideas often come from unexpected places, but you’ll miss them if you’re too busy talking.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

She discussed what America needs most from higher education, the operational challenges and rewards for a major university system, how to best serve returning students, and humility and perspective as leadership attributes. As a leader, you won’t always be the one saying, ‘I've got the best idea, let's do this.’ in educational psychology.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

She discussed what America needs most from higher education, the operational challenges and rewards for a major university system, how to best serve returning students, and humility and perspective as leadership attributes. As a leader, you won’t always be the one saying, ‘I've got the best idea, let's do this.’ in educational psychology.

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Steve Keating

JULY 13, 2023

Begin by securing commitment from senior leadership to prioritize and promote continuous learning. If you’re a Training and Education Leader without total commitment from your senior leadership then you didn’t have, don’t have, and will never have a culture of continuous learning. Let me be perfectly clear on this.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas August 14, 2023 — by Holly Hexter, Neve Dole B Ashley Thomas spearheaded a strategic collaboration bridging TRIO Programs with Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

President Sacks talked to us about the view on the ground versus the big picture, her personal leadership journey, some of her proudest accomplishments, strategies for decision making, and the power of both information and knowledge. Sometimes that collaborative approach will be more successful.” Department of Education.

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Steve Keating

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Networking can provide opportunities for mentorship and collaboration. Be open to feedback from mentors, colleagues, or supervisors. Once you have more experience, you can share what you know by teaching, writing, or mentoring. . • Connect with people who are experienced in your chosen field.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Barriers such as siloed systems or entrenched processes from previous leadership can limit visibility into student behavior and performance—key factors for driving successful outcomes. This collaborative approach made it simpler for faculty to integrate the system in their day-to-day practices and share its value to peers.

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The College Pod

MARCH 7, 2025

How well do you communicate and collaborate? Join student organizations, professional clubs, or leadership programs that align with your career interests. These groups can introduce you to like-minded peers, faculty mentors, and industry professionals who can open doors to internships and job opportunities. Find mentors early.

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