Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

They shared a common spirit in their separate spheres: to advance people of color through mentoring and teaching. He mentored generations of students and colleagues, from being one of only three Black faculty members and the first Black tenure-track professor at Indiana University to his long-time service at Howard University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Dr. Levon Esters Esters is currently the associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and faculty affairs for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute and professor of agricultural sciences education. He is also director of the Mentoring@Purdue program and director of Cornell University’s Thomas Wyatt Turner Fellowship Program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 17, 2023

13 at the Women’s Leadership Dinner during ACE’s annual meeting in Washington, DC. I have benefitted greatly from having mentors, and I pay that forward when I can,” Coley said. “I I owe gratitude to my mentors and supporters, especially those who saw potential in me that I never imagined. Coley will be given the award Apr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

One of the biggest factors for us is getting our leadership involved and getting them to support the work.” Guttman recently institutionalized its Lavender Graduation, a pre-graduation ceremony for LGBTQ students which the president, provost, and members of the faculty attend.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

There is considerable research generated about African Americans in higher education, specifically faculty. In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). Dr. Margaretta B. Mathis serves as senior director of the John E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2023

Another achievement is that she managed to hire two-thirds of the music school’s faculty during her time as dean, said Montgomery, who also expresses regret in not being able to recruit more faculty members of color, primarily Latinx and African American faculty. There are many different types of mentors,” Montgomery said. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

It also serves as a resource that disseminates high-quality data and faculty scholarship on race and politics at the national and state level and a place for cutting-edge training in political research methods and data analysis. The New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson announced a donation to fund the Lt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

As Turner Kelly recalls, that year many Black faculty members were called upon to make statements and became de facto representatives of their institution’s commitment to diversity by virtue of their identity. Fries-Britt said that, when she first became a faculty member, she was struck by the culture of bullying that existed in academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Olivas Award, a national award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) that recognizes leadership and mentorship in diversity and mentoring in the legal academy. Olivas, was a friend, colleague, and mentor. “He Johnson said he was touched by the award because its namesake, Michael A. Olivas Award.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Dr. Consuelo Wilkins The Vanderbilt Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation Program (V-FIRST) – funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – will aim to accelerate hiring, promotion, and retention efforts for diverse, early-career investigators. American Indian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

López "I've been in the classroom on and off, but I've been supporting youth and students in different ways throughout that time,” says López, who is starting a new chapter of her career as a tenured associate professor in educational leadership and policy in the University of Arizona College of Education. I'm a first-generation student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

Take care with formal and informal advice-giving and mentoring. January is National Mentoring Month, and there are ample resources available to help anyone who wants to use their everyday interactions to be part of the solution. Protect faculty governance in colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Anne Arundel Community College (MD) is creating ongoing opportunities and expectations for college employees to examine policies that result in adverse impacts for racially minoritized students, faculty and staff. Pierce College (WA) is revamping its faculty hiring and tenure process.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about the mindset of accepting new leadership challenges, the responsibilities of institutional leaders as employers, required skills for effective leadership, and navigating the small world of higher ed. My parents had high school degrees but didn't talk much about college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

Smith Title: Associate Professor of Higher Education; Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Cincinnati Age: 39 Education: B.S., leadership and policy studies, University of Memphis; and Ph.D., Smith Title: Associate Professor of Higher Education; Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Cincinnati Age: 39 Education: B.S.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

organizational leadership, Hood College Career mentors: Dr. Olivia White, Hood College, and Margaret Latimer, Montgomery College Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “One thing that has been incredibly valuable to me has been deep trust in myself. communications, Hood College; M.A.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Smith says Claflin nursing faculty have gone above and beyond to offer psychosocial support to the students. She credits the faculty for creating an environment where students feel safe discussing their concerns while continuing their education with sustained quality. MacNeil School of Nursing.

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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

JUNE 23, 2023

Conway-Turner, who will retire at the end of this academic year after nine years as president of Buffalo State, has had a stellar 43-year career as a faculty member and administrator. We have so many first-generation students that using our alums as mentors has really been a powerful thing for our students.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

With a strong succession plan, HBCUs can ensure a smooth transition of leadership, cultivate a pipeline of diverse and visionary leaders, and continue to fulfill their vital mission of empowering generations of students and advancing social justice. Talent identification: A thorough evaluation of potential candidates is crucial. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Associate Professor of Counseling, Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona, Affiliate Faculty, Education Policy Center, University of Arizona Tenured: Yes Age: 37 Education: B.S., counselor education & supervision, The Ohio State University Career mentors: Dr. James L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2023

A panel titled, “Diversifying the Future of the Profession: On Mentoring, Mattering & Movements,” was moderated by Dr. Terrell L. This has translated as mentoring in my professional life. Mentoring remains one of the most viable and critical tools for professional development.” That’s what mentoring is all about.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Administrators and faculty members are responsible for confronting these unjust behaviors head-on. These include mentoring programs, language support groups, and counseling services that address their unique challenges. Representation Matters : Increase the representation of linguistically diverse faculty and staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

Serving that ideal, and serving Earlham’s students and faculty, is why I am so excited to become part of the community.” His work as a faculty member and leader resonates with Earlham's mission and Principles and Practices. Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2023

I'm a former foster child, and I'm a student who struggled with food insecurities and housing insecurities, and I'm a first-generation college student, but I went to Sac State and it was an environment where I had mentors and people who supported me, and programs and services that I benefited from,” Wood said in an interview with Diverse.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Alex Red Corn Title: Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Kansas State University College of Education. Mercer, Kansas State Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Be patient, but persistent. Age: 39 Education: B.S., education, University of Kansas; M.S., education, University of Kansas; and Ed.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Lesley Shawler Title: Assistant Professor, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences; Faculty Supervisor, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Southern Illinois University Age: 38 Education: B.A., psychology, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., psychology, California State University, Sacramento; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 10, 2023

Across the years, Shalala has held numerous leadership positions, most recently as president of the University of Miami. In 2018, Diverse published a story about prominent scholars who were mentored by her. She has also held a tenured professorship at Columbia University.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JULY 14, 2022

Leadership Advice to Start the New Academic Year. Higher Ed Leadership. For many of us in academic leadership, planning ahead is a constant feature of the job. I’ve always said the measure of a great university is the quality of the faculty. Thu, 07/14/2022 - 06:00. Inside Higher Ed. Weekly Wisdom. The What and Why.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

Per the advice of a mentor, he picked being travel coordinator over academic adviser at GSU to get a better understanding of budgets and money and to have more doors in the sports world open to him. White holds a B.A. in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, an M.S. in athletic administration from GSU, and an MBA from Kennesaw State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

There are three core areas that institutions are asked to demonstrate to qualify to receive the Seal: (1) data, (2) practice, and (3) leadership. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Although Jackson was in a leadership role, it was her first. of full-time nursing school faculty are minoritized, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. She and Johnson have sought to embed the personal accounts of both the fellows and the faculty into the curriculum. “We “It’s traumatic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Sarah Banet-Weiser, University of Southern California; Dr. Radhika Parameswaran, Indiana University; and Dr. Sue Zaeske, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Enjoy every stage of your academic career.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

NAU applied for classification and then appointed key leadership to ensure we serve our Hispanic students well,” Cruz Rivera said. Hiring practices have been implemented to help attract and retain Hispanic faculty. Sam Houston’s academic success center offers one-on-one tutoring and mentoring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

One issue highlighted in the report was the shortage of Latino mentors to encourage students to pursue STEM fields. Among these suggestions were calls for corporations to implement inclusive hiring practices and diversity in leadership; and a need for higher ed to recruit Latino faculty in engineering and tech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

in educational leadership and cultural foundations from UNC Greensboro. Livingston credits mentors for reminding him to continue cultivating his connections to Hip Hop and higher education. “For You can't trace the lineage of popular culture in this country without talking about Black folks.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dr. Leslie Gonzales, an associate professor in the higher, adult, and lifelong learning unit at Michigan State University, has been a mentor to Hall. Hall said faculty, staff and leadership all have an important role to play in making sure their Black undocumented students are seen, heard, and supported. “We

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