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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the past year, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Only 3.8% of people who earned these doctoral degrees from 2010–20 were Black Americans. The debt load of those who did is disproportionately high.

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3 Tips to Overcome Lagging Software Usage and Adoption

Civitas Learning

The long-term usage of any technology requires continuous maintenance, training, and process adherence. Disruptions in operations, changes in leadership, turnover on teams, and a growing number of technology initiatives often lead to lapsed or inconsistent use of tools and can be a barrier to realizing desired outcomes. You may find yourself needing to revisit how your team uses software to support day-to-day work but hesitate to reimplement technologies because of limited time, capacity, or buy

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FAYE BELGRAVE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Faye Belgrave Faye Belgrave has been named vice president and chief diversity officer at Virginia Commonwealth University. She served as associate dean for equity and community partnerships in the College of Humanities and Sciences at the university. Belgrave holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University, a master’s from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.

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How Georgia State University Uses Technology to Achieve Zero Equity Gap

Knack

Georgia State University is a large research university located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. With 50,000 undergraduates and graduate students, their strategic experiments in using technology to improve student outcomes have the potential for massive results. And positive results are exactly what they have seen.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Oregon State Head Coach Jonathan Smith Named Head Football Coach for Michigan State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jonathan Smith will become head football coach for Michigan State University (MSU), pending formal approval from the MSU Board of Trustees. Johnathan Smith Michigan State University Smith, 44, has led at Oregon State as head coach for the past six seasons, with the Beavers attaining a 16-2 home record over the last three. Under his leadership, the Beavers had their first winning campaign and bowl appearance in eight years in the 2021 season, a berth to the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl.

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Black Groups at MSU Look to Interview MSU Presidential Candidate Regarding Past Race-Related Controversies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty and Black groups at Michigan State University (MSU) are calling for campus stakeholders to be able to interview MSU’s sole presidential candidate, given his role in a number of race-related controversies , The State News reported. Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz The call from the MSU faculty senate, Michigan State University Black Alumni (MSUBA) and the MSU Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association (BFSAA) are based around Dr.

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WHEN AM I GOOD ENOUGH? WHEN CAN I BE A FRIEND?

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Do you ever feel like you are not good enough? Does it feel difficult to be with people because you. Read more Artikkeli WHEN AM I GOOD ENOUGH? WHEN CAN I BE A FRIEND? julkaistiin ensimmäisen kerran Nyyti ry.

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A CAREER IS A LANDSCAPE WHERE YOU CAN MOVE IN MANY DIRECTIONS

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We are often afraid of making the wrong choices concerning our field of education or jobs. Many people are worried. Read more Artikkeli A CAREER IS A LANDSCAPE WHERE YOU CAN MOVE IN MANY DIRECTIONS julkaistiin ensimmäisen kerran Nyyti ry.

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The $40,000 Tax on Black Scientists

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whether or not you agree with the Biden Administration’s college debt forgiveness ambitions, most can appreciate the role that carrying such debt plays in determining career paths. New analysis of government data reveals the disproportionate amount of debt being carried by Black scientists, shedding additional light on why this group remains severely underrepresented in scientific professions, including the professoriate.

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Dr. Lizette Navarette Appointed President of Woodland Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Lizette Navarette will become the next president of Woodland Community College, effective January 2024, The Appeal-Democrat reported. Dr. Lizette Navarette With nearly 20 years in higher education and local government under her belt, Navarette is currently executive vice chancellor of institutional supports & success for California Community Colleges.

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Suspect Arrested in Nov. 25 Shooting of Three Palestinian College Students in Vermont

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of three 20-year-old Palestinian college students in Burlington, Vermont, which took place Nov. 25, CNN reported. Council On American-Islamic Relations Jason J. Eaton, 48, was arrested Nov. 26 near the scene of the attack, according to police. Eaton lives in an apartment building in front of the scene and a search of his home found evidence that was “probable cause to believe that Mr.

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