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Leading the Path Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“There is a Lutheran liberal arts tradition that places an emphasis on critical thinking, challenging assumptions and inclusion,” Nunes says. “I Moving forward, the word Lutheran is consequential to the university’s identity, Nunes says, but Martin Luther’s inclusive vision of education needs to be contextualized for today’s world. “We

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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unlike traditional trauma, which often results from a single event, racial trauma typically builds over time through repeated exposure to microaggressions, exclusion, and structural violence. It can manifest as anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, or a persistent sense of threat, affecting both individuals and communities.

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How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The course was an honors seminar on race and American politics, focused on current events. I now see healthy conflicts in my classrooms as a powerful way to reinforce lessons about honesty, civility and information literacy. Or maybe it was the absence of concrete facts. I was teaching undergraduates in the Deep South. The year: 2008.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jack Thomas In my own journey, leading a campus with such diverse student representation has reinforced the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity. The increased focus on diversity and inclusion was both a challenge and an opportunity. My faith has been a source of strength throughout my career.”

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How to Attract Diverse Families with Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Schools can create a welcoming environment by using inclusive language that reassures families they will be supported regardless of their financial situation. Videos, quotes, and short profiles can be shared across newsletters, social media platforms, and during events.

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Anti-Racist Teachers: Disrupting Resegregation [Overrepresentation] in Special Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

conceptually-based, rigorous, and equitable); and (c) create an inclusive classroom setting where all students can experience success, eliminating restrictive and segregated special education placements. culturally relevant and sustaining teaching) and high-quality instruction (i.e., curriculum and instruction, and assessment).

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. Earning the Seal will only deepen our future work in building a richly diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus. The Seal of Excelencia is a symbol of that commitment. Dr. Erika D.

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