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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed.

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Melvin C. Terrell Scholars Dive into Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Delnita Evans dreams of being a dean because she wants to help underrepresented students succeed. “I We weren’t graduating,” said the master’s candidate in higher education student affairs at the Morgan State University School of Education & Urban Studies. I never thought it was possible for someone like me.”

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The Right Formula

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Glenn Gilyot Institution:  University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate Program:   Chemistry PhD , Graduate Minor: College Teaching , Graduate Certificate: Science Outreach Education:  Xavier University of Louisiana, Chemistry B.S. Mentors:  Candace Lawrence, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); Timothy Glass, Ph.D.

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Mizzou Grad Student Aspires to Inspire the Underrepresented in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“My research involves making fluorescent sensors to detect changes in blood pH,” he said of his fellowship from the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development. It can be really good for helping people who have conditions like COPD or diabetes, or certain neurological conditions,” he said.

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Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Try to engage minorities in cutting-edge environmental research. Civil and Environmental Engineering, K.N.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Achieving and maintaining a healthy balance between physical, emotional, and social functioning is critical for psychological wellness and optimal academic performance in higher education. Sessions can focus on racial/ethnic minority development and cultural pride activities (e.g.,

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Class to Career: Essential Soft Skills Every College Student Needs

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Integrating soft skills into curriculum and student support services In my experience supporting student success at an institution of higher education, I saw how students needed help to develop their soft skills – and the gaps where more resources were needed.

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