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Authorship for post/PhDers – author order

Patter by Pat Thomson

Author order is a pretty self-evident term. It simply describes the order in which authors appear on a publication. Who goes first, second and who is et al. Now author order might also seem like a pretty trivial topic. However, it sadly isnt. And it might appear to be a straightforward process, but tussling over who goes first and who goes last has troubled many a research team.

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Stay tuned for new Homeroom Blog posts from the U.S. Department of Education.

Ed.gov Homeroom

Stay tuned for new Homeroom Blog posts from the U.S. Department of Education. The post Stay tuned for new Homeroom Blog posts from the U.S. Department of Education. appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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A Solicitation for Black Scholars to Shine Amidst the Storms and Sickness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this season of ongoing celebrations, as we remember and reflect on the life and legacy of the late civil rights icon and leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker, II we position this op-ed as a prophetic call to Black scholars. This call draws inspiration from Dr. Kings last public address on April 3, 1968, affectionately known as his Mountaintop Speech.

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First Responders and Emergency Services: Specialized Roles and Training 

Community College Review

This comprehensive guide explores the evolving landscape of emergency services, highlighting key positions in firefighting, EMS, law enforcement, and specialized response teams. It emphasizes the growing demand for skilled professionals due to increasing environmental and security challenges, and outlines the crucial role of community colleges in providing necessary training and certifications.

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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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Biden Issues Historic Posthumous Pardon to Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In one of his final acts as president, Joe Biden granted a posthumous pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., the influential civil rights leader and founder of the Universal Marcus Garvey Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), clearing his name of a 1923 mail fraud conviction that many have long viewed as unjust. The pardon, announced just before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, came after years of advocacy from Howard University School of Law professors and students, led by Professor Justin Hans