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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today, the percentage stands at nearly 33%, marking a significant but measured progress in the landscape of academic leadership. This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bonner II Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolvingit is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emergingbold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black. Dr. Fred A.

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The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc. Awards Scholarships to Two Doctoral Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Martino Harmon, who is also the Vice President for Student Life at the University of Michigan. Named in honor of Terrella well-responded student affairs administratorthe MCT Foundation was created to ensure underrepresented students gain access and achieve success in higher education and student affairs.

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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. Dr. Robert T.

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The Equity Educator - Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D This work inspired her to pursue a Ph.D.

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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Schools should also expand mentorship and support networks for Black male students, equipping them with resilience and leadership skills. Programs like The Office of Black Male Student Achievement, in the Minneapolis School District, which centers equity in its approach, offer valuable models for engaging and supporting Black males.

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