Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Conway-Turner, who grew up in a small town in Missouri, said her journey mirrors that of many of the students at Buffalo State University (part of the State University of New York system). As a first-generation college student, she appreciated the process of education and embraced its transformative aspects.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student. For example, a colleague and mentor at the University of Georgia told me, ‘You're going to be the next head of psychology here.’ ‘Really? I hadn't thought about it.’

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

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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