Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

It's normal. That's what most current and former athletes thought about Angel Reese waving her hand in front of her face and signaling towards a ring on her hand. The non-verbal form of trash-talking or trolling is familiar to contact sports like basketball. So why is Reese, in particular, being ostracized for normative behavior? Given the negative attention towards Reese and other Black women in sports, two things come to mind: race and gender.

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Steve Keating

APRIL 6, 2023

No one enjoys difficult conversations. But skilled communicators and Authentic Leaders have them anyway. They know that avoiding difficult conversations helps no one. They know that avoidance makes whatever situation is driving the need for the conversation worse. Having difficult conversations is an important skill to develop. Especially if you want to have healthy relationships with others.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Baylor University has recently dedicated statues honoring its first Black graduates, the late Rev. Robert L. Gilbert, and Barbara A. Walker. The bronze statues – created by renowned sculptor Benjamin Victor – were placed on the walkway to the Tidwell Bible Building. On Jun. 2, 1967, Gilbert and Walker became the first Black students to attain undergraduate degrees from Baylor.

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Counseling Today

APRIL 6, 2023

Counselors have a responsibility to take care of their own mental health before they can help others with their well-being. The post Recognizing burnout and compassion fatigue among counselors appeared first on Counseling Today.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

In a precedent-setting career in higher education, the late Dr. Alfredo de los Santos Jr. brought innovation, excellence, and inclusion to community colleges. De los Santos, a posthumous recipient of a 2023 Diverse Champions Award, is remembered by colleagues as a great friend, an outstanding mind, and a determined educator who placed access and equity at the center of his work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Daniela Salvemini Daniela Salvemini has been appointed director of the new Institute for Translational Neuroscience at Saint Louis University. Salvemini served as the William Beaumont Professor and chair of the department of pharmacology and physiology at the university. She is a graduate of Kings College, London, where she majored in pharmacology. She earned a Ph.D. in pharmacology at London University.

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Knack

APRIL 6, 2023

Peer tutoring has become increasingly popular over the years as it provides an affordable and effective way for colleges and universities to provide students with additional academic support. However, being a peer tutor is not as simple as just knowing the subject matter. It requires specific skills and training to ensure tutoring sessions are productive and effective.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Dr. Wayne P. Webster will become president of Albion College, effective Jul. 1. Dr. Wayne P. Webster Webster is currently interim president at The College of Wooster. "We are delighted to welcome Wayne as the 18th president of Albion College," Albion Board Chair Joanne Miller said. “He has demonstrated he can look across the college as an organic whole and develop the strategy needed to help us meet our educational goals.

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CAMPUSPEAK

APRIL 6, 2023

CAMPUSPEAK was easy to work with. I especially appreciate the flat rate for the speaker and travel included. I also… The post CS – DeLong – 2023 appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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HEAG

APRIL 6, 2023

April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain -T.S. Eliot, “The Wasteland” If your institution has a May 1 decision date, you probably agree with T.S. … Read more ».

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CAMPUSPEAK

APRIL 6, 2023

Brittany is an excellent speaker who brought calm, empowering energy to a sensitive topic. Her presentation was crafted with tremendous… The post BRI – DeLong – 2023 appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Experts believe that without a strong STEM workforce, America could lose its position as the world’s preeminent power. However, America is facing a STEM labor shortage, and part of the reason is racial. African Americans are underrepresented in STEM jobs , and Black students leave STEM majors at nearly double the rate of whites. The problem has roots at the K-12 level: while 15% of public school students are Black , only 7% of the STEM teacher population is.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 6, 2023

New Leadership Carries the University Forward A Conversation With Valerie Sheares Ashby, President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Alan Thu, 04/20/2023 - 06:00 Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom As part of our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) elevates the voices of the people who lead our member institutions.

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