Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2024

The University of Utah Reading Clinic, housed in the College of Education, will provide opportunities for the cohort to “serve as tutors and mentors for other incarcerated students hoping to pursue higher education at Davis Technical College or Salt Lake Community College, according to Dr. Frankie Laanan, dean of Utah’s College of Education. “It

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MAY 8, 2024

“The school’s mission-vision aligns with my work as a scholar and leader, and I believe the school is poised to reach new heights in the areas of K-12 and higher education, human development, exercise, health, and wellness.” in educational organization and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Harper, who is the Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership, will remain in the Center as its Chief Research Scientist. He also will maintain his University Professor and Provost Professor appointments in the USC Rossier School of Education, Marshall School of Business, and Price School of Public Policy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 21, 2025

Research shows that school integration can decrease academic gaps between racial groups, reduce prejudice, and increase social cohesion, said Villavicencio, the studys senior author and an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at NYU Steinhardt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 29, 2024

Dr. Maurie McInnis “Through immense challenges, under President Peter Salovey’s leadership, you have worked together to advance our mission of education, research, scholarship, preservation, and practice to improve the world,” said McInnis. For that, I thank you and, especially, Peter. McInnis holds a B.A. and a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. Hillman Social and Racial Justice award.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Their meaningful contributions to the education research field demonstrate the highest standards of academic excellence.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Like so many other scholarly associations founded in the United States, African Americans and other minorities remained invisible within the leadership ranks for years. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) was no exception. In 2021, AERA’s leadership named Dr. Edmund W. Dr. Maisha T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

These efforts include changes in leadership, boosting oversight and accountability, and engaging a variety of stakeholders so that FSA works best for our most important stakeholders — students and families.” Others agreed, calling for the FSA and ED leadership to overhaul in favor of communication and transparency.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

Winn has been elected to a leadership post at the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Scott is a professor and the Birgeneau Distinguished Chair in Educational Disparities at the University of California, Berkeley in the School of Education. She has been an active member of AERA since 2000.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2024

The ETS Research Institute develops frameworks for innovative personalized assessments that enable learners to demonstrate the full spectrum of their skills and competencies, generate crucial insights, and inform educational policies globally. The chair is named after Gordon, a prominent psychologist and education researcher.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 14, 2024

The association listed a handful of concerns regarding the restrictive policies: First, the policies severely undermine the academic freedom and freedom of speech and expression that are fundamental to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Opportunity to make a difference For the 49-year-old public scholar who has spent much of his career exploring issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and anti-racism leadership across the K-12 and higher education landscape, coming to WMU was an opportunity to help propel the 120-year institution forward.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

“The goal was to bring new and exciting events and speakers that were accessible to students and to build awareness and provide some educational and engaging programming and resources that would offer a sense of community and belonging to our students,” says Roth. There is also still a lack of LGBTQ focused academic classes.” Dr. Luis A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

From the very beginning, we thought the notion, the concept, the feeling about creating ethnic studies centers at that point in time would be a good thing for education, research, and teaching,” said Morgan Chu. And over the years, we saw that it was a very good thing. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 15, 2023

I will dedicate myself to further BUSSW’s impressive national and global leadership and innovation in social work education, research, and practice.” A renowned psychosocial oncology and palliative care scholar, Jones’s research centers on care for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and their families.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 27, 2023

“While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University. in biology from Mount Allison University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. These organizations provide membership and community for qualitative and quantitative researchers, and WIM focuses on improving gender and racial equity within the field.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 15, 2023

He spoke with us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast about his leadership style, expectations he's faced, lessons he's learning from the experience, and how future administrators might best prepare for this kind of leadership. And that's how I started to solidify my position to keep us moving forward."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Yet, even with anti-racist practices in the classroom, Black and Latinx students still had increased propensities for being resegregated in special education, due to early assessments. While anti-racism mitigated this, educators also need supporting anti-racist, administrative leadership and policies. Mattison, R., Maczuga, S.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

“Rather than tearing ourselves apart, universities must rebuild the bonds within ourselves and between society and the academy based on our shared values and on what we do best: education, research, service and public engagement," she said. "If Universities must heal themselves in order to better contribute to healing the world.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Mayes has excelled as a scholar and researcher to the extent that she has published over 44 peer-reviewed articles and 18 book chapters. She also received a 2015 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Educational Research Association. It took the Gates Millennium Scholars and the Ronald E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The first African American in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis to earn tenure and be appointed to a named professorship, Jackson would eventually work his way up the ranks of the faculty, ultimately securing the rank of full professor and taking on the role of department chair. “I gave up.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Clarity from leadership about how faculty participation in interdisciplinary programs will be rewarded is key; ROI considerations should be addressed concretely using data, market research, and support from IR and strategic leadership teams. Learn more about the program and future cohorts.

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EAB

AUGUST 7, 2023

Blogs EAB Strategic Advisory Services Extends Breadth and Depth of Coverage The challenges facing higher education have become increasingly complex and interconnected over the past 15 years and in many cases require the collective action of multiple cabinet leaders and divisions to make progress.

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Supporting Student Success

APRIL 1, 2021

By Tricia Seifert , Associate Professor of Adult & Higher Education at Montana State University. Higher education leaders, faculty and staff members, college counselors, and college access advocates met virtually to discuss obstacles and opportunities to support rural students’ success. Community Assets.

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EAB

JANUARY 18, 2023

EAB among firms named to the 2023 GSV EdTech150, chosen from over 4,000 education technology companies. EAB is also known for its data and analytics solution, Edify , created specifically for higher education. These capabilities help more students—especially underserved students—enroll and succeed in higher education. “We

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

EAB is committed to helping colleges recruit diverse classes of students through best-in-class technology such as Concourse and initiatives such as College Greenlight that help underserved students access higher education,” said Chris Marett, President of EAB Enrollment Solutions. “We Learn more at eab.com.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2024

Bonner II, the Wilhelmina Delco Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership and the executive director of the Minority Achievement, Creativity and High-Ability Center, Prairie View A&M University, and a collaborator with CSJ. Plans are underway for a 2025 convening that will explore the topic of reparative justice in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2024

Dear Black women in higher education, 2023 should have been a wake-up call to our community, yet the red flags persist. Montague of Volunteer State Community College, was a signal to all other Black women in higher education. The untimely deaths of two Black women presidents, JoAnne A. This is something the Frederick D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Mayes It’s essential to note that homeplace must be intentional spaces that can and should be created across P-12 education and beyond (e.g., higher education) to counter the many systemic issues that work to oppress students, especially Black students, and even more so Black males. Dr. Renae D. Hannon, L. & Hannon, M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Nearly half of Black faculty say that discrimination is a source of stress for them, according to a survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2016-17. Only around 60% of Black faculty believe that faculty of color are treated fairly.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Through its numerous membership services, COE works with colleges, universities, and community-based agencies that host TRIO programs to provide professional development for TRIO educators, research around access and completion, and a host of student opportunities, including study abroad and internship programs. billion today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Despite Freeman’s aggressive tactics and his stern approach, the mostly Black students at Willowbrook flourished under his courageous leadership. “A During Howard’s second year in the graduate program, Gay, his “academic mother,” suggested that he attend the American Educational Research Association’s meeting in 1996.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2025

Education researchers took legal action this week against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit to halt what they describe as the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education. Levine, executive director of AERA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 6, 2025

The University of California is universally regarded as the preeminent public research university in the world, and I am deeply honored to have an opportunity to join the many talented faculty, staff, and campus leaders in their vital work, Milliken said in a statement. "It

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