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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration. With 11 bachelors degree programs, Maricopa Community Colleges is well positioned to lead in community college baccalaureate education.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the most strategic investments that can be made when it comes to having a well-prepared workforce for the economy of the future is in mathematics education. It is imperative to equip students with the mathematical skills necessary to navigate their chosen fields.

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Grassroots Push for Computer Science Education Gears Up

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For close to a year, I have been strategizing and working with Randy Raymond, a software engineer at Google, to make access to computer science education the new “Space Race” and create models that schools can scale to deliver instruction to students. The school has an existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (S.T.E.M.)

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TAU KADHI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, a master’s in mathematics curriculum and instruction, and a master’s in applied mathematics, all from Prairie View A&M University, as well as an M.B.A. in mathematics curriculum and instruction from Texas A&M University.

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PAUL R. WATSON II

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Watson holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Houghton College and master’s degrees in mathematics education from Syracuse University and in teaching and curriculum from the University of Rochester. in educational leadership and management from Drexel University. He earned an Ed.D.

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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

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Paul Getty Trust, which funds research and visual art preservation, and Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education. As former provost, Fleming spoke at length about how tuition is the grease that spins the wheels of higher education. Dr. Nicholas B. Dr. Katherine E.

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Math Bridges to a Brighter Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mathematics, often regarded as a daunting subject, can significantly influence a student’s academic trajectory and career options. Regardless of an instructor's talent or the allure of a dynamic curriculum, success hinges not solely on external factors, but also on the learner's mindset. This transition is far from trivial.