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How the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Though the phraseology of diversity, equity, and inclusion was not expressly used in the way that it currently is during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s s lifetime, I contend that King's life and work were, in large part, about the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

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Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. With this in mind, we (Hines and Fletcher) compiled the collection of readings by prominent scholars, as described herein. Dr. Erik M.

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Standing Up to Attacks on Black History and DE&I

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2021, legislatures and governors in 19 states have enacted educational gag orders that restrict teaching and learning about allegedly divisive concepts such as race, racism, and American history. So, when the teaching about race, inequality, and DE&I efforts come under attack, how should higher education leaders respond?

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

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The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity.

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A Life of Ministry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I really was able to learn quite a bit about the challenges and barriers that so many students face in accessing higher education,” says McManus, who also dabbled in admissions before getting the opportunity to teach developmental English as an adjunct instructor. Dr. Kimberly O. By 2000, McManus was ready to relocate to Maryland.

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Alabama A&M Launches Effort to Combat Racial STEM Teacher Gap

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On Wednesday, Alabama A&M University, the largest HBCU in the state, launched an effort to tackle the problem: AAMUTeach, a program allowing STEM majors to get a secondary school teaching certification while earning a bachelor’s, without any additional time or cost. If the student likes teaching, they can move to the rest of the program.

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If We Could Administer a Lie Detector Test or Truth Serum to Educators Working With Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The formal interview is no time for the search committee and administrators to shy away from directly asking applicants questions and giving scenarios about equity, diversity, and inclusion. 8. Black students are underrepresented in gifted and talented education, Advanced Placement, and other courses for advanced students.

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