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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We have so many first-generation students that using our alums as mentors has really been a powerful thing for our students.” In addition to community outreach, Conway-Turner has endeavored to get the community involved with the university. When Black and Brown students see me as the president, it makes a difference. “I

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

The University Innovation Alliance

For example, a colleague and mentor at the University of Georgia told me, ‘You're going to be the next head of psychology here.’ How to Thrive in the Small World of Higher Ed In the culture of higher ed leadership, advice and mentoring are among the most important gifts given and received. I hadn't thought about it.’

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Exploring the Roots of Racial Bias

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

developmental psychology and education, University of Toronto Career mentors: Dr. Kang Lee, University of Toronto, and Dr. Mahzarin Banaji, Harvard University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Align your time with your priorities and avoid saying ‘yes’ on the spot." finance and economics, Zhejiang University, China; M.A.,

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